nope.  those guides carry the user through obtaining packages from the source (eg., github), importing and verifying dev keys, and verifying sha256 checksums.

Taranis

right,, but do any of those tutorials use the software packages from these third part middle men?

My belief is that they are using/downloading/installing the software(s) directly from the source.

bitcoin

The Rationale for Running a Full Node

benjamin

right,, but do any of those tutorials use the software packages from these third part middle men?

My belief is that they are using/downloading/installing the software(s) directly from the source.