Re: [cobalt-security] Glibc Security Update 2.0.1

["Robbert Hamburg \(HaVa Web- & Procesdesign\)" <user@xxxxxxx>]

> PostgreSQL isn't a big deal.  You'll need to reboot for the
> kernel update to take effect.

Is postgres effective after installing ?? Without booting ?


>I  personally _hate_ updating glibc on a running system.

Me too

>
> I'd like to say "update PostgreSQL and the kernel, then glibc,
> then reboot".  However, if glibc causes grief, you might be
> better knowing you have your old, working kernel.

Good point here. Is there a shot howto restore a kernel when something fails
??
I heard this before but never investigated it. Got my curiousity now....

> I suggest going for two reboots -- one after pgsql and the
> kernel, and another after glibc.  Do them during low-traffic
> hours, and perhaps a day or two apart.

Why the space in between first make sure kernel is doing ok ??


Thanks for the responce

Robbert



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