This question comes from LULA discussion list (linux users LA). There someone writes that with Red Hat 7, ``up2date'' is equivalent to apt-get update/upgrade in terms of security patches. So, switching to debian doesn't necessarily mean better or easier security...
>Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 09:55:22 -0800 > From: Dan Kegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: debian-user discussion: "Debian or Linux 7???" > >Are you guys sure about that? With Red Hat 7, all you do is >run up2date daily, and you have all the security patches. >I'm not sure your criticism is justified anymore. >- Dan > >Jason Helfman wrote: >> I couldn't agree more. I just joined the Debian Realm, and was with >> Redhat. What a load off the shoulders! >> >> On Tue, Feb 20, 2001 at 05:16:39PM -0800, Robert Cymbala thus spat: >> | >> | Regarding redhat or debian, there's currently a thread on >> | debian-user@lists.debian.org that centers on security ... >> | >> | http://lists.debian.org/debian-user-0102/msg03099.html >> | and >> | http://lists.debian.org/debian-user-0102/msg03123.html >> | >> | Excerpt: >> | "There is one primary reason why I would have chosen Debian over >> | Redhat in the first place. The auto-update feature." >> | >> | > >I am considering joining the debian family, but am a bit >> | > >concerned about security. >> | > > >> | > >Just how much more secure is Debian than redhat? >> | > >> | > #apt-get update >> | > #apt-get upgrade >> | > >> | > do it every day an unless you are the first kid on the block >> | > hacked you'll be secured >> | > >> | > its not as easy with red-hat * * *
