Non-privileged user package management

[Teemu Erkkola <teemu.erkkola@tut.fi>]

Hello,

Reading the new features of KDE 4.1, I had an idea (which may or may not 
be something someone else thought of decades ago, and which is 
implemented in other package management softwares, but not in apt for a 
very good reason).

Why not let non-privileged (normal) users take advantage of the package 
manager software? They could install the programs they want into their 
respective home folders, as many do already without the help of a 
package manager. Combining this with a one-click-install from a web page 
could really boost the overall usability of apt-using distributions in 
the eyes of the average Joe.

   - Teemu Erkkola