[Gloucs] Install day ideas

[Gavin Robertson]

On Tue, 2004-05-04 at 23:41, Simon Porter wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Slackware is a very 'hands on' distro so most updates are done from source, 
> for information on some recent vulnerabilities (and how to fix them) take a 
> look at the slackware-security mailing list:
> 
> http://www.slackware.com/lists/archive/list.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004
> 
> 
> I would also recommend keeping an eye on BuqTraq :o)
> 
> If you have any major problems let me know.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Simon
> 

Thanks for the reply Simon

yeah been there got the t-shirt.tgz etc.

'updatepkg' was what i was after to install the updates/patches.

Got there now thanks.

Gavin Robertson

> --
> "A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances 
> are correct."
> 
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: Gavin Robertson <GlosLUG at tatooine.plus.com>
> To: Gloucestershire LUG <gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Sent: Tue, 04 May 2004 21:34:29 +0100
> Subject: Re: [Gloucs] Install day ideas
> 
> > On Tue, 2004-05-04 at 19:13, David Greenaway wrote:
> > > On Tuesday 04 May 2004 14:30, paul cooke wrote:
> > >  
> > > >
> > > > ps has anyone got experience of making a Knoppix H/D install into a 
> proper
> > > > working Debian install???
> > > 
> > > No,  but I'm using MEPIS, another debian based live cd distro that comes 
> with 
> > > "MEPIS installation center" that makes doing such a thing with mepis a 
> synch.
> > > 
> > > David Greenaway
> > > 
> > > 
> > I install MEPIS this weekend and I was very impressed with the 
> > install center. Also gave Slackware a try, and apart from the 
> > partitioning which could prove a stumbling block for those who have 
> > not played with [c]fdisk, it was really simple, don't know what took 
> > me so long. Haven't played very much with either, just installed and 
> > made sure they booted.
> > 
> > Gavin Robertson
> > 
> > P.S.
> > Any Slackers out there what's the best way update Slackware with
> > security updates etc.?
> > 
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > gloucs mailing list
> > > gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk
> > > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gloucs
> > > Virtual IRC meets every Sunday 8-10pm in #glug on irc.slashnet.org
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > gloucs mailing list
> > gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk
> > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gloucs
> > Virtual IRC meets every Sunday 8-10pm in #glug on irc.slashnet.org
> ------- End of Original Message -------
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> gloucs mailing list
> gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk
> http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gloucs
> Virtual IRC meets every Sunday 8-10pm in #glug on irc.slashnet.org