Switch to Linux Reason #42: See where an application came from before installing it
A polished icon says nothing about who built an app or what permissions it wants.
Software Trust
Guide tag · 3 matching pages
Switch to Linux Reason #41: Install software without searching through deceptive download ads
A web search for a common program can lead to sponsored pages that imitate the real download.
Switch to Linux Reason #37: Keep control of which software repositories your system trusts
An app source can become a supply-chain risk if you add it without understanding who signs the packages or who can change them.