, 2002-06-05
The United Linux distribution will introduce thousands of open-source fans to the security nightmare of a software monoculture.
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United We Fall
, 2002-06-05 The United Linux distribution will introduce thousands of open-source fans to the security nightmare of a software monoculture.
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I agree that having shared binaries/libraries will make it easier for crackers/hackers to gain access to machines. But it is a double edged sword. In having all the same binaries/libraries it might also make it easier for people using United Linux to collaborate security updates/patches much easier. No matter what the distro is...there will always be hackers. My best chance in the past and in the future is always to keep a close eye on system security just as I have done with any Linux/Unix system in the past. I for one am very excited about this new distro and am looking forward to trying it out on a couple of servers.
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