Sean Carolan wrote:
>> So, yes there are deeply compelling reasons to upgrade. If you want to
>> have patches for several kernel buffer exploits, as well as many other
>> security and functionality patches, you need to do one thing;
>>
>> yum upgrade, and answer yes.
>>
>> Or even easier;
>> yum -y upgrade.
>
> When I have some time to re-compile VMWare server modules, my graphics
> driver, vpn client and wifi driver I may consider updating. If in the
> meantime a pack of ninjas breaks in and owns my box with a local buffer
> overrun exploit, well, you can't say I wasn't warned.
If you want to keep your existing kernel for a while, just change the
grub default back after the update installs the new one. Then you can
switch, reboot, and rebuild the necessary stuff whenever you have a chance.
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Les Mikesell
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