Tracking the Latest Linux Security Updates
For many regular users, it’s good enough to download and install updates provided by a distribution when they become available. But Linux is used by a range of users, from home hobbyists to engineers and scientists who know a lot about Linux, to administrators like you, and more. The response of each of these groups to a security update may vary.
The developers behind most Linux distributions do an excellent job with security updates. They monitor security issues in real time. They monitor the work of the open-source community as security issues are addressed.
Linux Security Updates for Regular Users
Generally, the package updates released for a distribution have been tested with standard configurations. ...
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