From 786aeb2066b47a796dd0c45c1b6063e7eed3d929 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthew Burgess Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 10:08:22 +0000 Subject: Add information concerning tracking security issues and new package versions (Steve Crosby) git-svn-id: http://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/LFS/trunk/BOOK@6461 4aa44e1e-78dd-0310-a6d2-fbcd4c07a689 --- chapter09/whatnow.xml | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+) (limited to 'chapter09/whatnow.xml') 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. list of resources for you. +Maintenance + +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: + + +Freshmeat.net () + +Freshmeat can notify you (via email) of new versions of packages installed on your system. + + +CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) + +CERT is a mailing list that publishes security alerts concerning various +operating systems and applications. Subscription information is available at +. + + +Bugtraq + +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 +. + + + + Beyond Linux From Scratch The Beyond Linux From Scratch book covers installation -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf