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'''Manual Software Installation Warning'''

Manual installation of software packages should be avoided even from a trusted source. Reasons:

* For security reasons, [[Install_Software#Always_Verify_Signatures|software signatures should be always verified]], however,
** receiving the right signing key through the [[OpenPGP#The_OpenPGP_Web_of_Trust|The OpenPGP Web of Trust]] is difficult,
** this generally [[OpenPGP#Common_Misconceptions|difficult]],
** often software signatures are not even provided.
* May not be updated in a timely manner since,
* Users must periodically check the source for new updates.

See: How to [[Install_Software| Install Software Safely]] for more details.
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