On Sat, 14 Dec 2002, Rob Weir wrote: > On Fri, Dec 13, 2002 at 05:50:38AM +0100, Oliver Fuchs wrote: > > Hi, > > this is more "in the abstract" question. > > I use a kernel 2.2.20 (compiled by myself, based on the debian woody > > source package: kernel-source-2.2.20). > > It works perfectly on my laptop. > > Is there any need to update the kernel in terms of security, > > performance ... ? > > If it works for you, then why update? The latter releases of 2.2 > are/were very solid, and performed very well. 2.4 has still not caught > up in some cases.
Yes, that is the same conclusion I have come to. > That said, I think there might be a local DOS attack possible in your > kernel. The latest 2.2 (2.2.23?) fixes this though, so you could just > upgrade to that if you decide you really care. > > -rob I will have a look. Thanx for your help. Oliver -- ... don't touch the bang bang fruit -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
