On 12:37 Tue 08 Feb     , Rich Freeman wrote:
> On Feb 8, 2011 11:44 AM, "Donnie Berkholz" <dberkh...@gentoo.org> wrote:
> > (With exceptions for security issues.)
> 
> Other than monitoring bugzilla, how does a Gentoo user even know that 
> they have a package pending a security update?  It seems like glsa's 
> lag stabilization by a considerable timeframe.

I read LWN's security page and ensure updates happen, regardless of 
whether the ebuild exists yet.

But if I didn't, I would rely on GLSAs — either via the mailing list or 
with a daily sync and glsa-check.

-- 
Thanks,
Donnie

Donnie Berkholz
Sr. Developer, Gentoo Linux
Blog: http://dberkholz.com

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