Re: Addition http://www.debian.org/security/faq/

2001-12-02 Thread Wichert Akkerman
Previously peter karlsson wrote: > you do not only remove unsecure packages, but also packages that have > been superseded by newer versions, so perhaps that sentence should be > slightly rephrased? Feel free to come up with a better wording. I couldn't come up with one I liked better and was hopi

Re: Addition http://www.debian.org/security/faq/

2001-12-02 Thread James A. Treacy
On Sun, Dec 02, 2001 at 08:03:30PM +0100, Wichert Akkerman wrote: > > Since I just removed a bunch of old packages from security.debian.org > I suspect this may be a useful addition to the faq: > > Q: I am trying to download a package that is listed in one of the >security advisories and I ge

Re: Addition http://www.debian.org/security/faq/

2001-12-02 Thread peter karlsson
Wichert Akkerman: > Since I just removed a bunch of old packages from security.debian.org > I suspect this may be a useful addition to the faq: Looks god, but: >This prevent people from installing a package from >security.debian.org that we know is not secure. you do not only remove uns

Addition http://www.debian.org/security/faq/

2001-12-02 Thread Wichert Akkerman
Since I just removed a bunch of old packages from security.debian.org I suspect this may be a useful addition to the faq: Q: I am trying to download a package that is listed in one of the security advisories and I get a file not found error. A: If a newer fix is available for a package we rem