Sorry for the long previous message. I was trying to be clear and hope I didn't come off rude (like I think a couple sentences may have). Apologies in advance... completely unintentional if it were interpreted that way.
As for the suggested corrections and clarification points, can we still submit patches for 8.04, 8.10, and 9.04? If so, I can add a patch to this bug for each version. -- Major bug in Console Security help page (affects all version) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/384148 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Documentation Project Team, which is a direct subscriber. Status in “ubuntu-docs” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs Hi, Just found few bugs in Console Security how-to located at https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/serverguide/C/console-security.html. Bugs are related to GRUB Password Security how-to and affect all versions of documentation. 1. First of all there should be a note that "password --md5 pass" string has not to be located under the title item but in a global area. 2. The string "# lockalternative=false" confused me, it is necessary to note that string has not to be copied without hash char. It has to be edited as "# lockalternative=true" because it as a template for grub-update scripts. 3. !!!This is a major bug!!! After editing lockalternative to true it is necessary to put "lock" parameter under the title with recover mode as follows: title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.xx-x-generic (recovery mode) lock uuid xxx kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.xx-x-generic root=UUID=xxx ro single initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.xx-x-generic 4. !!!It is necessary to note, that lock parameter which has been added in the item 3 will not be modified by grub-update script(in case of kernel upgrade and other changes) because of "# lockalternative=true". Without "# lockalternative=true" single user mode will be unlocked on next grub-update. BTW, do we need to add lock parameter each time to the new title with a new kernel? _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
