Kernel Security update

[Richard Edelman]

Well, technically shouldn't 'make install' be done after 'make 
modules_install'? I dunno, probably doesn't matter, but to me makes the most 
sense. RPM upgrades of the kernel are fine for the layman, and most 
workstations. You're not truly a linux geek until you compile your own kernel 
all the time, but I do realize some people just want to use the damn computer 
and not have to worry about knowing all the intricate details.

My ex-gf was one of those people until I showed her how easy it was to 
compile the kernel and we measured the perfomance increase over a stock 
kernel. From then on she would compile her own kernel. Now that's sexy. Too 
bad that relationship didn't work out, heh.

Rich

On Wednesday 14 November 2001 12:32 pm, Jeremy Fowler wrote:
> What! What could be easier than:
>
> # make config           (.... Or xconfig, personal pref)
> # make dep
> # make clean
> # nohup make bzImage &
> # tail -f nohup.out     (.... to monitor the progress)
> # make install          (.... yep, this works!)
> # make modules
> # make modules_install
> # emacs /etc/lilo.conf
> # lilo -v
>
> ??? ;-)
>
> Well rpm upgrades are A LOT easier, but Redhat doesn't recommend an rpm
> -Uvh. Check out their how-to here:
>
> http://www.redhat.com/support/resources/howto/kernel-upgrade/kernel-upgrade
>.html
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian Densmore [mailto:DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:55 AM
> > To: Richard Edelman; kclug at kclug.org
> > Subject: RE: Kernel Security update
> >
> >
> > Yes, that's the one. It was kernel 2.2.19. I didn't notice the through
> > kernel 2.4.10 part though. Hmm, I use 2.4.3, better check on that and
> > upgrade if necessary. They have an RPM for the kernel upgrade! I've
> > never seen that before!? Is it possible to upgrade the kernel without
> > recompiling now?
> > If so, all I can say is ... Whoo-hoo!
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Richard Edelman [mailto:edelman at speedscript.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:17 AM
> > > To: kclug at kclug.org
> > > Subject: Re: RHat 7.1 kernel version
> > >
> > >
> > > Don't use the 2.4.11 kernel, it's rather fubar.  Is that
> > > mandrake security
> > > hole notice the one about a local DoS exploit affecting all
> > > kernels 2.2.16
> > > (might have been 2.2.19?) to 2.4.10? 2.4.12 is probably the
> > > safest to use,
> > > but the VM has been fully hammered out (supposedly) in
> > > 2.4.14. At least, now
> > > it's to the point where Linus is really comfortable with it,
> > > and even Alan
> > > Cox is going to use the new VM in his tree.
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> > > On Wednesday 14 November 2001 09:51 am, Brian Densmore wrote:
> > > > Speaking of kernels. Has any one seen the Mandrake notice
> > >
> > > of a security
> > >
> > > > hole on the 2.4.11 kernel!? Has any else noticed there
> > >
> > > seems to be an
> > >
> > > > increase in security announces on Linux apps?
> > > >
> > > > Not to sound paranoid, but is it possible that the Dark
> > >
> > > Lord is back in
> > >
> > > > His Dark Tower and is seeking to destroy the Free World again?
> > > >
> > > > Brian
> > >
> > > majordomo at kclug.org
> >
>