kernel-image-2.4.18-686 vs. kernel-image-2.4.18-1-686
$ apt-cache search kernel-image 2.4.18 686
kernel-image-2.4.18-686 - Linux kernel image 2.4.18 on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/PIV.
kernel-image-2.4.18-686-smp - Linux kernel image 2.4.18 on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/PIV SMP.
kernel-image-2.4.18-1-686 - Linux kernel image 2.4.18 on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/PIV.
kernel-image-2.4.18-1-686-smp - Linux kernel image 2.4.18 on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/PIV SMP.
What's the difference between 2.4.18 and 2.4.18-1, and why is there no
security upgrades for kernel-image-2.4.18-686. Is it not vulnerable?
Sven
p.s. I have the itchy feeling this is a stupid question, but I've been
wondering for a while. Now with the new security upgrades I thought
to double check.
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