selinux eradicator?

David Boles dgboles at gmail.com
Fri Jun 29 02:08:05 UTC 2007


on 6/28/2007 6:50 PM, Ed Greshko wrote:
> Karl Larsen wrote:
> 
>>    Here is why I used the excellent advice given earlier on this list
>> and turned off selinux. It didn't hurt and took about 5 minutes because
>> you must re-boot to make it work.
>>
>>    I turned it off because it does nothing good that I could tell, was a
>> mess on my dmesg printout and others talked about real problems with it.
>> I have not received a single virus and no-one ever got into my computer
>> in 10 years without selinux. I have no need for insurance.
> 
> I've never been hit by a car either, but when the light turns green I still
> look both ways before crossing.  I also don't stay out on the golf course
> when a thunderstorm is approaching even though I've never been hit by
> lightning.
> 
> The "It hasn't happened to me" argument never ceases to amaze me.
> 
> Yet, I must say that I'm happy some individuals choose to run selinux
> disabled rather than learn about it.
> 

I always likeed that argument too Rd. Almost as much as the "I always run
as root" people. What could possibly go wrong?  ;-)

-- 

  David

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