Re: [debian-knoppix] floppyconfig v. script and yet another install option

[Klaus Knopper <knopper@linuxtag.org>]

On Thu, May 09, 2002 at 09:09:35PM +0200, Hans-Achim Unger wrote:
> >... it DOES give trouble, if you count 10
> >Minutes delay on a floppy-less Laptop.
> 
> Sorry, I forgot these things are around. It  is really 
> better to leave it as is. Thanks for pointing this out!

Second reason: If someone knows how KNOPPIX works, and knoppix.sh would
be autoexecuted from floppy, someone could put in a floppy unnotices
that has a knoppix.sh which formats your harddisk.

For security reasons, I think it is not a good idea to autoexec things
from removable media unless its the medium you explicitly select to
boot from.

Regards
-Klaus
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