There is a security mailing list that is low volume. I believe there have been maybe 6 updates since the release of 12.2. Slackware doesn't generally do kernel upgrades after the release which keeps downloads low.
On 4/17/09, Rich Shepard <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Larry W wrote: > >> Slackware can be set to prompt you about each and every potential package, >> which makes installations tedious, but your system will be much cleaner. >> Of course, you may also need to manually check for bug fixes and >> procrastination can lead to unprotected vulnerabilities. > > Nah. Each time a patch is released an e-mail message is sent to everyone > subscribed to the announce mail list. > > Rich > > -- > Richard B. Shepard, Ph.D. | Integrity Credibility > Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. | Innovation > <http://www.appl-ecosys.com> Voice: 503-667-4517 Fax: 503-667-8863 > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
