Re: RFE: Could crc32 be included in the debian live/installation disk?
On Wed, Oct 09, 2019 at 07:56:46PM +0100, Brian wrote:
> On Wed 09 Oct 2019 at 21:30:52 +0300, Reco wrote:
>
> > Hi.
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 09, 2019 at 06:57:58PM +0100, Brian wrote:
> > > On Wed 09 Oct 2019 at 20:20:43 +0300, Reco wrote:
> > >
> > > > Unsure if it still on the first installation DVD, but let's take good
> > >
> > > You could easily check.
> >
> > And thus, ladies and gentlemen, we have a volunteer.
> > Please check it, and share results with the list.
>
> https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/i386/list-dvd/debian-10.1.0-i386-DVD-1.list.gz
>
> Game. set and match.
Thanks, consider doing it all from the start next time.
> > > > old rkhunter. Using it for its primary purpose (i.e. searching for
> > > > rootkits) is overly optimistic these days. But it's secondary purpose is
> > >
> > > "these days"? "overly optimistic"? rkhunter has never found a rootkit
> >
> > Try reading whole sentences next time.
> > I'm aware that rkhunter and you share a troubled past. There's no need
> > to remind about it every time someone mentions rkhunter in this list.
>
> The primary purpose of rkhunter (whether it is realises or not) is to
> produce false positves and confuse any naive user who installs it.
Fill a wishlist bug report to change rkhunter description to reflect
your stance. Don't waste that negative energy in maillists, use it for a
common good.
> A respected member of this list who advocates using it presumably has an
> excellent technical reason for doing so.
In may be shocking, I know. The reason was in the statement you choose
not to quote. Starting with "But it's secondary purpose is".
Reco
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