nixCraft Linux Sys Admin Blog

Postfix Mail Server Security Update [moderate security impact] Posted: 18 Aug 2008 07:10 PM PDT Postfix MTA updated to fix security vulnerabilities such as incorrectly checks the ownership of a mailbox. In some configurations, this allows for appending data to arbitrary files as root. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact. Read more: Postfix Mail Server Security Update [moderate security impact] *** We value your opinion: What types of additional content would you most like to see on nixCraft? ***

Survey: Help Us Make nixCraft Better Site Posted: 18 Aug 2008 05:02 PM PDT As the reader of this blog / site, you are our most important critic and commentator. I value your opinion and want to know what I'm doing right, what I could do better. I'm adding new sections and other contents. Understanding your background and professional experience will help me make this site more interesting and relevant to you and other readers of this site. What types of additional content would you most like to see on nixCraft? We value your opinion. Please click here to take survey. Thank you. Read more: Survey: Help Us Make nixCraft Better Site *** We value your opinion: What types of additional content would you most like to see on nixCraft? ***

Lighttpd Protect Different Directories With Different Password Files Posted: 18 Aug 2008 04:31 PM PDT There is a way to protect different directories with different username/password under Lighttpd server using conditionals directives. Read more: Lighttpd Protect Different Directories With Different Password Files *** We value your opinion: What types of additional content would you most like to see on nixCraft? ***

yum problems: Skip Packages With Broken Dependencies When Upgrading System Posted: 18 Aug 2008 06:20 PM PDT Q. I made a mistake and added additional repo under CentOS / RHEL 5.x server. Now when I try to upgrade packages it gives me out broken dependencies / missing dependency error. How do I skip broken packages and apply updates to other installed software's? Answer to "yum problems: Skip Packages With Broken Dependencies When Upgrading System" *** We value your opinion: What types of additional content would you most like to see on nixCraft? ***

You are subscribed to email updates from nixCraft Linux Sys Admin Blog To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Inbox too full? Subscribe to the feed version of nixCraft Linux Sys Admin Blog in a feed reader.
If you prefer to unsubscribe via postal mail, write to: nixCraft Linux Sys Admin Blog, c/o Google, 20 W Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610