Re: caching/buffering/ram usage (linux-, not debian-specific)
>> >>The system is an up-to-date potato
>> >>Linux cruncher 2.2.15 #1 Thu Jun 1 10:47:16 EST 2000 i686 unknown
>> >
>> >Its not up-to-date if its not running the latest kernel in the range
>> >2.2.17 at the moment :)
>>
>2.2.17 is recommended to fix a set of root-level exploits (local,
>IIRC) in the 2.2.9 (?) - 2.2.16 series. Prior to 2.2.9, there were,
>IIRC, some memory issues or other random bugs. I'm running 2.2.17 at
>home and 2.2.4pre8 at work.
There are no other accounts on the box than mine.
>The 2.0.3[678] series is actually pretty good, and if you don't need
>features added in later kernels, is probably a good choice for a secure
>box. If you've got any external exposure or foreign users on your box,
>I'd tidy that up.
The only external accounts (and general exposure) are on the
2.0.38-boxes. I can´t remember seeing any security warnings for
2.0.38, so I think that´s the choice whereever possible.
tnx,
&rw
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