In response to I need some second opinions
Analogy:
Is it perfectly safe to eat an Apple?
No.
Pros: health benefits
Cons: might result in fatal allergy for some people, might choke, may not suitable for newborns.
Should you eat apple? Please make an informed choice.
The wiki make attempt to make universal recommendations for suitable for everyone. These don’t exist.
Making universal recommendations lacks nuance and risks liability. “But you said do this, now that.”
There is no perfectly safe when it comes to computers. Doesn’t exist. Impossible. Technical details:
The wiki documents pros and cons of various options. The choice is up to the user.
The installer comes with defaults deemed best for most users by developers.
Documentation is up-to-date. No major changes planned for the installer soon at time of writing.
Do you actually read these wiki pages?
Quote:
Warning: This procedure will install a foreign software source.
Oracle repository is a foreign source in case that isn’t clear.
Discouraged: Use the recommended VirtualBox version instead. [1]
Did you read this in the wiki?
Did you click these links to learn more?
Did you read footnote [1]?