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Should I trust these packages and ppas?

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Are “PPA's” safe to add to my system, and what are some “red flags” to watch out for?

Should I trust these packages and ppas on Oneiric Amd64?
PPA:

ppa:webupd8team/jupiter

ppa:atareao/atareao

ppa:webupd8team/gnome3

ppa:webupd8team/java

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates

Packages from ppa above:

Jupiter gnome-shell-extensions calendar-indicator oracle-java7-installer indicator-weather lo-menubar xscreensaver xscreensaver-gl-extra xscreensaver-data-extra gimp gimp-plugin-registry gimp-resynthesizer

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answered 2 Years ago laiuct · Accepted Answer

These PPA's you have mentioned are maintained by

Webupd8

Ubuntu-x-swat

atareao

Webupd8 is quite a trusted site. They provide proper well made stable packages. Many people (Even me!) use their PPA's. You should not have a problem with their packages. See their home page

Ubuntu-x-swat is also a great team. Here also many people use it (Me also, again!). You can safely use it but do not forget to read the instructions here

atareao : I have never used their PPA but searching around on the net gives a hint that they are a bit trusted and also recommended by some sites.

Generally most PPA's you find should be stable with no "evil" in them. Just to be sure keep a point in mind to add a PPA only if some sites recommend them. Also make sure to add only stable version of a PPA. Some PPA's provide development versions which might thrash your PC if they are buggy. So in the end the choice is yours.