Moritz Beller wrote:
Hello! Since there are some very serious security problems in the Linux kernel of version 2.4 I wanted to update my debian system in order to get the current Linux kernel 2.6. So, by calling apt-get dist-upgrade with root permissions I get the following output: 723 updated, 72 new installed, 8 to delete and 4 not-updated. ... After unpacking 151MB of extra memory are needed. However, I am working on some *very* important projects at the moment. So, if there is any risk of getting a system crash by updatingthe os, please warn me or just say "no".
If stability is your concern, stay with stable. The same security vulnerabilities that exist in 2.4 also exist in 2.6, so you really gain nothing in terms of security by simply doing a dist-upgrade. If you want te ensure your system won't break, then just use the latest kernel-image or kernel-source packages from securiy.debian.org as they will have all relevant security fixes applied. If you are intent on switching to 2.6, go to www.backports.org and checkout how you can run a 2.6 kernel on Woody with the packages they have provided. -Roberto Sanchez
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