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From: dotslash at snosoft.com (KF) Subject: RE: [tFull-Disclosure] SQL Server patch - why doesn't Windows update help? If you are too lazy to register make use of rpmfind.net -KF | Nicob wrote: > On Fri, 2003-01-31 at 12:27, John.Airey@...b.org.uk wrote: > > >>Compare this to Red Hat Network. You can see at a glance whether your >>registered servers are up to date (from anywhere with Internet Access). >>There are probably other Linux distros that do the same. > > > Red Hat is one of the worst distribution of Linux in terms of patches > and upgrades. You need to register (OK, it's free) to the Red Hat > Network, and dependencies are not handled very well. > > On Debian, to know if you're up-to-date : > > apt-get update; apt-get upgrade -s > > To install the lastest fixes : > > apt-get update; apt-get upgrade > > And in Debian, the fixes are back-ported. No added functionnality in the > soft that you're upgrading, so (a lot) less bad surprises ... > > > Nicob > > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html >
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