[X2go-dev] Installing x2goserver-one in Debian added 300 users to fuse and x2gousers groups

[Nikos Chantziaras]

On 11/20/2010 10:36 PM, Mike Gabriel wrote:
> Hi Nikos,
>
> On Sa 20 Nov 2010 18:13:12 CET Nikos Chantziaras wrote:
>
>> On 11/20/2010 03:15 PM, Heinz-M. Graesing wrote:
>>> Hello Nikos,
>>>
>>> As Mike described before a little script was added to the install
>>> progress, which enables all existing users to use x2goserver. This was
>>> added because there where a lot of complaints about the installation
>>> procedure.
>>
>> Looks like the worst idea ever. You just hijacked my system and I have
>> to go fix it :-/
>
> I always desperately encourage people to test new opensource software.
> However, I also urge people _NOT_ to do this on production systems (300
> users sounds like a greater context of usage).
>
> May I also ask to be careful with words when you post to a public
> mailing list (with online archive). Nobody hijacked anything here, the
> only thing that happened is that you tested new software on a
> non-testing system (and that you were not fully aware of the consequences).

Well, even if I tested it before installing it, there's still no way to 
make the installation script of the -home/-one packages not add users 
automatically.

But this thread starts looking like I'm flaming or bitching about it, so 
I'd better stop ;-P  x2go is a very nice piece of software and this 
single problem definitely doesn't diminish its value.