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diff --git a/chapter09/whatnow.xml b/chapter09/whatnow.xml index 4df9d0cad..096b5f2cd 100644 --- a/chapter09/whatnow.xml +++ b/chapter09/whatnow.xml @@ -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 |