Re: Kernel 2.4.3-12 on an alpha - move from Redhat to another linux ...

[George France <france handhelds org>]

RH-7.2 for alpha is distributed and supported by HP.  Please see:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/software/alpha-tools/redhat/download.html

Don't forget to down load the udpates

Best Regards,

--George

On Tuesday 09 December 2003 04:31 pm, Joe Brazeal wrote:
> I am running the following version on my alpha 800:
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> 	Red Hat Linux release 7.1 (Seawolf)
> 	Kernel 2.4.3-12 on an alpha
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> It is my understanding that Redhat no longer supports version 6.2 via the
> RedHat network (or Alpha at all for that matter) and above.
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> It was also brought to my attention I need ot update my kernel.
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> Here is what I would like to  know:
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> 1.  I  would like to move my system from Red Hat to something else that I
> can support.
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> 2.  What are the steps to move over and rebuild my kernel....
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> 3.  I did find linux-2.4.23 and have untarred it but want to be sure I
> rebuild the kernel properly.
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> Here is some information that is driving this effort. If you can help,
> please let me know. thanx, joe b
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> 	"The vulnerability is in all releases of the kernel from Version 2.4.0
> through 2.5.69, but has been fixed in Releases 2.4.23-pre7 and 2.6.0-test6"
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> 	RedHat Inc. and the Debian Project, <<http://www.debian.org/>> both have
> released advisories warning customers of the issue and providing
> information on fixes. A slew of products from other vendors, including,
> MandrakeSoft S.A., SuSE Linux AG and Caldera International Inc., also are
> vulnerable. According to Symantec's analysis, the exploit that the attacker
> used to compromise the Debian servers is not publicly available, but is
> apparently circulating in the cracker underground.
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