Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Sun, 18 Apr 1999 22:38:51 -0600 (MDT)
Folks,
We've released a few new RPM updates. These mostly fix minor security
problems primarily discovered by the folks on the BUGTRAQ mailing list.
The new XFree86 RPMS (3.3.3.1-37a) require the package "utempter"
which is a utility which allows programs to log information to a
privledged file (/var/run/utmp), without compromising system security.
It accomplishes this task by acting as a buffer between root and the
programs.
These updates should be appearing on the ftp sites soon.
Also, expect new binary 2.2.6 kernels on the ftp sites by tomorrow or
Tuesday. This round of binary kernels will have more full fledged support
built in for items such as Power Mac sound. I advise people use this
kernel instead of the standard 2.2.2 kernel which is intended to be
lightweight for booting the installer.
I'm also going to put a kernel-source rpm on the ftp site which will
include the USB module. This will allow you to build your own kernel using
some of the patches and add-ons which we use to built kernels.
Dan
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com
website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
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