On Tue, Oct 24, 2006 at 12:30:06PM +0100, Ken Walker wrote: > I'm getting a little confused about security updates > > I'm using Debian stable and daily do the apt-get update/upgrade. > > But when a package has a security update, do i have to start/stop specific > applications.
The pre/post scripts stop and start services automatically much to the dismay of some system admins. > Like today, Python was updated due to a security fix. > > > Is there any application i have to start/stop or does the apt-get update > refresh all using applications. The update just syncs the packages file. Now that I think of it, there is something in the Debian FAQ (apt-get install doc-debian) relating to "How does Debian upgrade a running system?" > How would i know what to start stop as regards Python. You shouldn't have to do anything. > The machine in question is a file server and not the sort of thing i would > like to reboot on every update. Reboot? Why not /etc/init.d/<service> restart. I don't think you should reboot. But the package scripts should do all that. Just treat an upgrade like a planned outage. -- Chris. ====== " ... the official version cannot be abandoned because the implication of rejecting it is far too disturbing: that we are subject to a government conspiracy of `X-Files' proportions and insidiousness." Letter to the LA Times Magazine, September 18, 2005. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
