Re: [gentoo-user] Any consequences to package.mask'ing newer kernels?

["b.n." <brullonulla@gmail.com>]

Hemmann, Volker Armin ha scritto:

> In almost every kernel release a security problem is found, that is fixed in a 
> stable release.

Stable release? AFAIK, *all* 2.6.x releases are stable releases. The 
days of double trees (2.4.x and 2.5.x) are gone.
Probably I don't get what you mean. I use x86 kernels, not ~x86: that's 
what you mean as stable? I don't understand.

> 
> and between that blue moons, your box is wide open to attacks.

Well, if in *every* kernel there is *always* a security problem, my box 
is always open to attacks... :)

(I understand your point, however. I didn't realize the linux kernel was 
so full of security holes. I thought it was one of the most secure 
components. Why aren't there GLSAs for the kernel?)

> Which risk? Which mess? There is not a risk, if you use oldconfig. 

oldconfig doesn't always work well between major releases (2.6.x vs 
2.6.x+1).

>But there 
> is a big risk in security holes.

True, but can you explain me the points above?

m.
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