Installing almost anything* on Windows requires the equivalent of sudo, same as Linux.
Determining if it’s a normal install or adding a kernel driver wouldn’t be feasible just by watching the installation. (On either OS if they are not showing terminal output)
*Microsoft store apps are probably an exception, but that’s off topic.
Typically you need “sudo” to use the package installer though, if that’s where you’re getting confused. But that’s because most Linux package managers are built to install software to be available for all users. However once installed that does NOT mean the package always has sudo access. And the way Linux software is typically installed is just putting the executable in a certain folder, unlike Windows where you run a software’s custom installer which asks for admin access and then does who knows what.
Installing almost anything* on Windows requires the equivalent of sudo, same as Linux.
I feel like you’re not sure how system software like ssh and a user’s personal game software can install differently in different places, and where one needs no root access to install at all. Go see how mac does it.
davidgro@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Installing almost anything* on Windows requires the equivalent of sudo, same as Linux.
Determining if it’s a normal install or adding a kernel driver wouldn’t be feasible just by watching the installation. (On either OS if they are not showing terminal output)
*Microsoft store apps are probably an exception, but that’s off topic.
bdonvr@thelemmy.club 1 year ago
Most user software should NOT need sudo.
Typically you need “sudo” to use the package installer though, if that’s where you’re getting confused. But that’s because most Linux package managers are built to install software to be available for all users. However once installed that does NOT mean the package always has sudo access. And the way Linux software is typically installed is just putting the executable in a certain folder, unlike Windows where you run a software’s custom installer which asks for admin access and then does who knows what.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
I feel like you’re not sure how system software like
sshand a user’s personal game software can install differently in different places, and where one needs no root access to install at all. Go see how mac does it.maccentric@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Macs still ask me for permissions and I have no idea what’s asking to do what.