Add information concerning tracking security issues and new package versions (Steve Crosby)

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@@ -16,6 +16,36 @@ creation process.</para>
 list of resources for you.</para>
 
 <itemizedlist>
+<listitem><para>Maintenance</para>
+
+<para>Bugs and security notices are reported regularly for all software.
+As an LFS system has been compiled from source, it is up to you to keep
+abreast of such reports.  There are several online resources that track
+such reports, some of which are shown below:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+<listitem><para>Freshmeat.net (<ulink url="http://freshmeat.net/"/>)</para>
+
+<para>Freshmeat can notify you (via email) of new versions of packages installed on your system.</para>
+</listitem>
+
+<listitem><para>CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team)</para>
+
+<para>CERT is a mailing list that publishes security alerts concerning various
+operating systems and applications.  Subscription information is available at
+<ulink url="http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/signup.html"/>.</para>
+</listitem>
+
+<listitem><para>Bugtraq</para>
+
+<para>Bugtraq is a full-disclosure computer security mailing list.  It publishes
+newly discovered security issues, and occasionally potential fixes for them.
+Subscription information is available at
+<ulink url="http://www.securityfocus.com/archive"/>.</para>
+</listitem>
+</itemizedlist>
+</listitem>
+
 <listitem><para>Beyond Linux From Scratch</para>
 
 <para>The Beyond Linux From Scratch book covers installation