Security update mistake?

[Richard Mancusi]

On 5/28/07, Tony <linux433 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Vincent Trouilliez wrote:
> > NoOp <glgxg at mfire.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone updated today to the new 2.6.20.16.28.1 today?
> >>
> >
> > Yes, I updated... I haven't noticed any ill effect, even VMware server
> > still works, didn't need to re-run its configure script.
> >
> > That was on an old nForce 2 motherboard with Nvidia 6200 video card.
> >
> > HTH...
> >
> > --
> > Vince
> >
> >
> Theres a few problems it seems...
>
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=456662
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/117314
>
> Personally i always wait a few days and then check for a bug report and
> the forums before installing a update.
>
> I have a ATI card running beryl on XGL so i will stay away from this one
> for now until i have time to fix any problems that may arise.
>
> --

I found an interesting one also.  I used update manager, it shows 4 updates
to select (at 23KB each), after selecting "Install Updates" it changes to 8
updates (total 46.7 MB), and you never know what the other 4 were.
Not sure how Linus got the kernel down to 23KB.  Yes, I took a screenshot.

-rich