Ubuntu vulnerable against "h00lyshit" exploit?

[Alexander Skwar]

· Collins Richey <crichey at gmail.com>:

> On 7/16/06, Alexander Skwar <listen at alexander.skwar.name> wrote:
> 
> 
>> Wouldn't it be easier though, if Ubuntu used the current kernel, ie.
>> 2.6.17.5 or at least 2.6.16.25? This way, no backporting would be
>> required.
>>
> 
> I agree. but that won't happen. In defense of the Ubuntu developers:
> they would need to rehash much of the testing that went into 6.06 LTS
> to be sure that the newer kernel doesn't break something else.

:)

Yeah, I suppose that's the theory. But on the other hand, there are
also breakages caused by the -26 kernel (sound doesn't work as well,
see other thread from me on this list).

Alexander Skwar
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