Installing rpm's that are not from RHN

[mylar]

On Thu, 2006-03-23 at 13:25, Hamilton, David wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I was wondering if downloading rpms and installing from a site such as
> http://www.alsa-project.org/ posed any risk to a RHEL desktop computer?
> The past several kernels the module for my sound card (CS4236) has been
> left out. The only way to correct the issue is to go to alsa org and
> download the files and go through the steps. Is the above site a
> "trusted" site to RHEL users or would I be better off not trusting any
> files unless they come from RHN? I searched and the RHN doesn't seem to
> have the files needed.
> 
> David

I've installed loads of third party RPMs that are not from RHN and I
have never had a problem. I've also compiled and installed plenty of
source rpm's  and tarballs and never had a problem.

To be on the safe side make sure the checksums match.

In answer to your question...No... Non-RHN RPM's will not compromise or
damige your computer.

mylar