basic - continued

[Odd]

Amedee Van Gasse wrote:
> On 06-02-10 14:26, Odd wrote:
> 
>> That is true, but at least a rootkit can't be installed.
> 
> amedee at fangorn:~$ apt-cache search rootkit
> chkrootkit - rootkit detector
> rkhunter - rootkit, backdoor, sniffer and exploit scanner
> unhide - Forensic tool to find hidden processes and ports
> 
> If a rootkit can't be installed, then why is there software to check for 
> rootkits?

I was talking in the context of this thread..

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Odd