If you have never made changes to those files then you should be safe to update them. If you're not certain, then backup the files first. If things don't work after you upgrade, then replace the files with your backups.
If it looks encrypted, then it either is encrypted, or it's a binary file. You have to make a judgement call on updating the files - it's your server (I hope), so you'll have a better idea than anyone else on what is or isn't safe to update. If all else fails, backup your data and config files, then remove and re-emerge the package in question. Then you can use your backed up config files to begin reconfiguring it (slowly - one file at a time), and figure out what part broke. I've had to do this when I messed up my Apache config files. Generally, using emerge and etc-update properly, you will not likely run into any problems with your updates. But again, it's your server - do what you feel comfortable with. HTH Shawn -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Andrew Graupe Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 5:41 PM To: CLUG General Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Gentoo update (emerge --update world) <snip/> I have two sets of files in /etc/ssl/postfix, all named server, with various suffixes. Upon viewing the diff, it looks like some manner of encryption code. Should I leave these as is? _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca
