Re: [SECURITY] [DSA 479-1] New Linux 2.4.18 packages fix local root exploit (source+alpha+i386+powerpc)
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On Friday 16 April 2004 08.20, David R wrote:
> 1) At first, didn't realize I needed to uncomment the word prompt in
> lilo.conf (though I figured this one out before posting to the
> group).
You can just hold down the shift or control key when booting, this gets
you the lilo prompt in any case (I always have prompt disabled, no need
to delay the boot in the normal case, and on a desktop booting is a
frequent enough occasion to make it worth the effort)
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