> > As a reminder, Red Hat's RPM packages are back ports of the fix to the
> > version of ssh that shipped with Red Hat Linux and Red Hat Enterprise
> > Linux (as applicable)
>
> What RH does is above and beyond the call of duty. It's why I buy every
> major version once the box comes out - even though I've already
> installed it from my burned ISO's weeks ago.
Debian stable does the same, of course. Not a negative on RH, just
wanting to make sure those maybe less familiar on the list are aware :)
http://www.debian.org/security/faq#oldversion
I usually link to the above when trying to explain backports to
people, even if the relevant backport is part of RHL errata :)
James
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