Warren, after reading this post I was wondering how bad it is to just install everything during the initial install of my OS RH7.3? If you saw my last post to the list I can't even figure out how to get sound to work on my laptop. Whenever I try to just install what I think I need, then try and add an application like star office, there are so many dependencies that I can never get them all installed correctly. So I just do a full install, which is a waste of space and resources. Oh well, as I asked earlier how bad is a full install?
Jon On Tue, 2002-09-17 at 22:07, Warren Togami wrote: > This particular Linux worm, and the worms Code Red & Nimda that > destroyed many Windows servers were only successful because so many > people NEVER apply updates. Patches for OpenSSL (in this case) or IIS > (for Nimda and Code Red) were out for months by the time the worm began > to spread. > > You would be surprised how many people on this list don't apply updates, > or are even aware of the automating updating tools in their Red Hat or > Mandrake installation. Even more surprising is how often I get into > arguments with people that refuse to update their systems. They usually > have reasons along the lines of, "My system isn't important. Why would > anyone want to crack me?" > > This type of thinking is wrong, because systems that are "not important" > are usually also poorly maintained and poorly monitored. This means > that crackers want to hijack your box in order to use as a relay from > which they can attack other targets almost without being traced. If > your system is poorly monitored and maintained, they are likely to be > able to use your system as an attack relay for a longer period of time. > Other crackers may host warez downloads or steal personal data from your > computer... both of which will cause problems for you. > > These people think, "It wont happen to me." but it sure will if they > don't apply updates. > > These people think applying updates is too hard. Well, it isn't! > Almost every Linux distribution now has some type of automated updating > tool, most of which are as easy as point & click. Here's a list of > several: > > Red Hat up2date > Mandrake rpmdrake or urpmi > SuSE YAST2 > Debian apt-get > Conectiva apt-rpm > Gentoo emerge > > Spend a small amount of effort now and figure out how these automated > updating tools work. Much better than spending much effort later after > your box gets cracked, data destroyed, your bandwidth wasted and > personal information stolen. > > If you would like more information about how to use automated updating > tools in any specific distribution, please ask and someone will > elaborate. > > Warren Togami > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > LUAU mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau
