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diff --git a/chapter06/inetutils-inst.xml b/chapter06/inetutils-inst.xml index a3d9e1329..8d1bd72c9 100644 --- a/chapter06/inetutils-inst.xml +++ b/chapter06/inetutils-inst.xml @@ -28,9 +28,12 @@ the building of the inetutils whois client, which is woefully out of date. Instructions for a better whois client are in the BLFS book.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><userinput>--disable-servers</userinput>: This disables the -compilation of the various server utilities included as part of the Inetutils -package. Many of these have known security vulnerabilities, and for most there -are better replacements.</para></listitem> +installation of the various network servers included as part of the Inetutils +package. These servers are deemed not appropriate in a basic LFS system. Some +are insecure by nature and are only considered safe on trusted networks. More +information can be found at +<ulink url="&blfs-root;view/cvs/basicnet/inetutils.html"/>. Note that better +replacements are available for many of these servers.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>Compile the package:</para> |