On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 9:09 AM, Mike Pagano <mpag...@gentoo.org> wrote:
> This patch will add some additional text to bring some additional notice
> to users
> about the security considerations of a specific kernel and direct them
> to the
> upstream website for further information. See bug #599454
>
> Signed-off-by: Mike Pagano <mpag...@gentoo.org>
> ---
> eclass/kernel-2.eclass | 6 ++++++
> 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/eclass/kernel-2.eclass b/eclass/kernel-2.eclass
> index e95ec07..2aaab58 100644
> --- a/eclass/kernel-2.eclass
> +++ b/eclass/kernel-2.eclass
> @@ -1054,6 +1054,12 @@ postinst_sources() {
> # And now the general message.
> if [[ -n ${K_SECURITY_UNSUPPORTED} ]]; then
> ewarn "This means that it is likely to be vulnerable to recent
> security issues."
> + echo
> + ewarn "Upstream kernel developers recommend always running
> the latest "
> + ewarn "release of any current long term supported Linux
> kernel version."
> + ewarn "To see a list of these versions, their most current
> release and "
> + ewarn "long term support status, please go to
> https://www.kernel.org ."
> + echo
> ewarn "For specific information on why this kernel is
> unsupported,
> please read:"
> ewarn "https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Kernel_Security";
> fi
> --
> 2.10.2
>
>
looks like a nice idea.
+1
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Alice Ferrazzi
Gentoo Kernel Project Leader
Mail: Alice Ferrazzi <ali...@gentoo.org>
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