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-rw-r--r--chapter01/changelog.xml10
-rw-r--r--general.ent1
-rw-r--r--prologue/errata.xml9
3 files changed, 19 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/chapter01/changelog.xml b/chapter01/changelog.xml
index 2f3602124..85e8083f3 100644
--- a/chapter01/changelog.xml
+++ b/chapter01/changelog.xml
@@ -43,6 +43,16 @@
appropriate for the entry or if needed the entire day's listitem.
-->
<listitem>
+ <para>2021-07-19</para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>[renodr] - Add text about security advisories to the
+ Errata page.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
<para>2021-07-17</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
diff --git a/general.ent b/general.ent
index d5365d775..2ee24db64 100644
--- a/general.ent
+++ b/general.ent
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
<!ENTITY livecd-root "&lfs-root;livecd/">
<!ENTITY test-results "&lfs-root;lfs/build-logs/&generic-version;/">
<!ENTITY errata "&lfs-root;lfs/errata/&generic-version;/">
+<!ENTITY secadv "&lfs-root;lfs/advisories/">
<!ENTITY min-kernel "3.2">
<!ENTITY patches-rootd "&lfs-root;patches/lfs/&generic-versiond;/">
diff --git a/prologue/errata.xml b/prologue/errata.xml
index 07b80d672..2ecf71555 100644
--- a/prologue/errata.xml
+++ b/prologue/errata.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
<sect1 id="pre-errata">
<?dbhtml filename="errata.html"?>
- <title>Errata</title>
+ <title>Errata and Security Advisories</title>
<para>The software used to create an LFS system is constantly being updated
and enhanced. Security warnings and bug fixes may become available after
@@ -21,4 +21,11 @@
changes shown and apply them to the relevant section of the book as you
progress with building the LFS system.</para>
+ <para>In addition, the Linux From Scratch editors maintain a list of security
+ vulnerabilities discovered after a book was released. To check whether there
+ are any active security vulnerabilities, please visit
+ <ulink url="&secadv;"/> prior to proceeding with your build. You should note
+ any advisories and perform the steps to fix any security vulnerabilities as
+ you progress with building the LFS system.</para>
+
</sect1>