Uploads to proposed-updates (updated)

2000-11-22 Thread Anthony Towns
install bind_8.2.2p7-1_alpha.changes install bind_8.2.2p7-1_arm.changes install bind_8.2.2p7-1_i386.changes install bind_8.2.2p7-1_m68k.changes install bind_8.2.2p7-1_powerpc.changes install bind_8.2.2p7-1_sparc.changes install boot-floppies_2.2.18_i386.changes install cfengine_1.5.3-6.0.1_alpha.ch

yet another snag (was Re: Current 2.2r2 status)

2000-11-22 Thread Adam Di Carlo
I just confirmed to my dismay that pcmcia for the vanilla (default) kernel for boot-floppies 2.2.18 on i386 is broken. That means we need to update pcmcia-modules-2.2.18pre21 for i386. The real snag is that I'm out tonight (flying home) and then flying off on vacation tomorrow morning. I will b

Re: Boot floppies 2.2.19

2000-11-22 Thread Adam Di Carlo
I just discovered a but in the vanillla kernel/pcmcia set for i386. Right now the pcmcia modules for the standard kernel are broken. Figures, that's one of the two I didn't test. I'm hoping Randolph can rebuild the pcmcia-modules for 2.2.19 boot-floppies i386. Daniel, thanks a lot for being so r

Uploads currently in incoming for 2.2r2

2000-11-22 Thread Daniel Jacobowitz
I've uploaded a whole pile of packages in the past day that, IMO, should go into r2. For security: modutils_2.3.11-13.1_powerpc.changes modutils_2.3.11-13.1_sparc.changes modutils_2.3.11-13_powerpc.changes ncurses_5.0-6.0potato1_sparc.changes xmcd_2.5pl1-7.1_powerpc.changes Those cover

Boot floppies 2.2.19

2000-11-22 Thread Daniel Jacobowitz
I have now tagged boot floppies 2.2.19 (release_2-2-19) in CVS. Here's the changelog: boot-floppies (2.2.19) stable; urgency=low * PowerPC fixes: - Update kernel version to 2.2.18pre21 - Fix the miBoot command line options not to try to force atyfb (should fix color issues on som

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Nils Lohner
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Ben Collins writes: >On Thu, Nov 23, 2000 at 01:28:13AM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: >> On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 10:02:47AM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: >> > > Since I'm being held responsible both for the current situation and for >> > > resolving it, and since no o

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread lance
On Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Ben Collins wrote: > > As a CD Vendor I have watched this thread with interest. The day that you > > release 2.2R2 there could be a major security hole announced that needs > > fixing. There could be another one the day I get the Cd's back from the > > replicator !! > > But th

[andreas@conectiva.com.br: Re: typo in modutils-2.3.20]

2000-11-22 Thread Wichert Akkerman
Heh, we got lucky :) Wichert. - Forwarded message from Andreas Hasenack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - From: Andreas Hasenack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: typo in modutils-2.3.20 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 13:20:32 -0200 It's out. ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/modutils/v2.3/modut

modutils 2.3.11-13

2000-11-22 Thread Wichert Akkerman
I just uploaded modutils 2.3.11-13 which is the bug and security fixed version based on the changes Keith made in 2.3.21. I can't do the rebuilds and announcements for it until something like 9 hours from now though. Anyone from the security team who wants to is free to beat me to it though :) W

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Wichert Akkerman
Previously Ben Collins wrote: > - Security updates affecting base packages, Wichert. How long till this > is done? What packages should we be watching for? New modutils (current security fix breaks some things in nasty ways), libncurses (dan), elvis-tiny (uploaded, needs to be rebuild). > - Res

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Ben Collins
> As a CD Vendor I have watched this thread with interest. The day that you > release 2.2R2 there could be a major security hole announced that needs > fixing. There could be another one the day I get the Cd's back from the > replicator !! But there are security issues we know about *now*. I'm not

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread lance
On Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Ben Collins wrote: > On Thu, Nov 23, 2000 at 12:35:19AM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > > On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 08:53:49AM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > > > So we release immediately even though there are major security updates and > > > package revisions that need to be done? T

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Ben Collins
On Thu, Nov 23, 2000 at 01:28:13AM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 10:02:47AM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > > So do we want to change that to "wait for 2.2r3" just after releasing > > 2.2r2? IMO, if the securty fixes don't get it, there is no way we can > > recommend CD vendors

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Anthony Towns
On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 10:02:47AM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > So do we want to change that to "wait for 2.2r3" just after releasing > 2.2r2? IMO, if the securty fixes don't get it, there is no way we can > recommend CD vendors using 2.2r2. 2.2r2 will have security problems when released. Hopefull

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Ben Collins
On Thu, Nov 23, 2000 at 12:35:19AM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 08:53:49AM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > > So we release immediately even though there are major security updates and > > package revisions that need to be done? That sounds like RH release goals, > > "make the p

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Anthony Towns
On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 08:53:49AM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > So we release immediately even though there are major security updates and > package revisions that need to be done? That sounds like RH release goals, > "make the point change, just so it looks like we are doing something". I repeat:

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Ben Collins
On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 09:01:59PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > Some further notes, starting at the end: > > On Tue, Nov 21, 2000 at 11:54:03PM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > > This looks like everything. I think we can probably get this completed in > > less than two weeks (giving extra time becaus

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Ben Collins
On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 11:39:29AM +0100, Christian Meder wrote: > On Tue, Nov 21, 2000 at 11:54:03PM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > > - Update packages. This is in a per arch basis, and only if absolutely > > essential (this applies to out-of-date packages only). You can update as > > needed, but

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Christian T. Steigies
On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 12:48:34PM +0100, Michael Schmitz wrote: > > [m68k] no 2.2.18 yet, maybe we will have a new set of 2.2.10 kernels, but > >they should be tested a little by our users. We might build 2.2.16 or > >17 kernels, but I think there is not enough time to test this. >

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Michael Schmitz
> [m68k] no 2.2.18 yet, maybe we will have a new set of 2.2.10 kernels, but >they should be tested a little by our users. We might build 2.2.16 or >17 kernels, but I think there is not enough time to test this. 2.2.16 is known to not boot on a variety of Macs, please stick with 2.2

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Anthony Towns
Some further notes, starting at the end: On Tue, Nov 21, 2000 at 11:54:03PM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > This looks like everything. I think we can probably get this completed in > less than two weeks (giving extra time because of US holiday). As announced (see the previous reference to debian-ann

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Christian Meder
On Tue, Nov 21, 2000 at 11:54:03PM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > - Update packages. This is in a per arch basis, and only if absolutely > essential (this applies to out-of-date packages only). You can update as > needed, but we wont hold back release for non-essential updates, it will > just ha

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Christian T. Steigies
On Tue, Nov 21, 2000 at 11:54:03PM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > Here's the current status of 2.2r2 release plans, in order of expected > completion, along with those responsible: > > - Kernel 2.2.18-pre21 builds (ports who want it). Let me know who wants > this, and when you can get it done. If y

Re: Current 2.2r2 status

2000-11-22 Thread Herbert Xu
Ben Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Kernel 2.2.18-pre21 builds (ports who want it). Let me know who wants > this, and when you can get it done. If you do not tell me that your port > needs 2.2.18-pre21 kernel images, then we wont be waiting for it to be > uploaded. Give me a time fra