> - software updates that run as root (including Debian updates) > can run anything else as root
So, maybe a more relevant discussion is: what will happen when a Debian stable security update comes with a "big blunder" that crashes the most machines in early boot? Admittedly, the wider variety of Debian installs might make the "most" above much less likely, but it's still something that can definitely happen. What does Debian do to try and avoid that, and what do *we* (Debian users) do to try and mitigate that? Stefan