Glen Lee Edwards wrote: > R Talbot writes: > > <edit> > > >Are other users accustomed to large updates or do they simply wait for a > > > >new > >version??? > >And are others interested in emailing RH management to request they > >offer > >update CDs. > > > >Comments Please.. No Flames :^) > > Bob, > > I had been just doing the install from the CD and not doing the updates. But in > the last 2 months my 6.[1|2] boxes have been hacked 3 times by the same guy who > was easily able to gain root access. The purpose for the updates is to keep > plugging newly found security holes, and to keep hackers having to search for > new security holes in new updates. If you don't update you're inviting > parasites to move into your system. My experience is that they'll gladly do it. > You might just as well publish your root password. > > Glen > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Glen I can understand your concern regarding security and I agree. But....... my contention was with the other 210 megabytes which were not a security update.. Rob Thanks for your Idea re: KRUD I have signed onto the site Bob _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
