On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:51:41 -0800, Guy Koehler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In the Debian installation package list, some of the packages have the tag > [security] next to them. Does that mean that the package has security > problems, or that it is a release from the security team? I have been unable > to find an online FAQ that explains this. I'm also wondering what exactly > the security issue is/ was. [Linking the term "security" on the web page, > to the specific answer for that package, would be very useful] > > For example, > > http://packages.debian.org/stable/mail/ > > getmail (2.3.7-2) [security] > POP3, APOP mail gatherer/forwarder. >
On the Debian web home page (www.debian.org) you find a link to http://www.debian.org/security with all the informations on the updated packages from the security team. Andrea -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
