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 User: I'd like to install software from apt

Linux: I need to see your sudo credentials, do you have authorized access to install stuff from the most heavily monitored package manager?

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User: I'd like to install software from Python pip.

Linux: Come on down!  No sudo required! BLIND TRUST IN DEV SOFTWARE!  Just flag it with "--break-system-packages" and you can DESTROY YOUR SYSTEM!