On Tue, Apr 09, 2002 at 10:10:23AM +0530, Arvind wrote: > does the latest kernel mean the safest and most secure?
Not quite ... normally caters for newer hardware, and some additional features which would be annotated in the release docs, but invariably lots of patches follow to iron out bugs and security issues ... By the time you have a fully patched kernel, new ones are out, and you are back to square one, repeating the same process on the new one ... > > i have 2.4.7-10 is it worthwhile upgrading to 2.4.18? > If your hardware is fully supported by the old kernel, it would be easier to stick to it with security updates that come up in kernel.org or the site for your distro. However, if you use stock kernels of your distro it would be better to stick to that instead of going about changing your ker- nel and modules every few weeks. Otherwise, it is a never- ending process. Just my point of view, YMMV. Bish -- : ####[ Linux One Stanza Tip (LOST) ]########################### Sub : DOS to Unix conversion (#5) LOST #217 In vim editor, it is just a matter of setting file-format (ff) The steps are : a) vim dosfile.txt b) :set ff=unix c) :wq ####<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>##################################### : _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
