Re: [Xen-users] updating kernel

[Matt Ouellette <mfo62786@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Matt Ouellette wrote:
> Henning Sprang wrote:
>   
>> On 7/17/06, Matt Ouellette <mfo62786@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>     
>>> Hello,
>>>     I am still new to xen, and was just wondering how people handle
>>> updating their kernels for xen.
>>>       
>> I install a new version and adjust my grub config.
>>
>>     
>>> More specifically for those that build
>>> their kernels from source.  Are there patches available or do you have
>>> to recompile your kernels whenever and exploit is found?
>>>       
>> You mean binary patches? Why do you think it's open _source_?
>>
>> So yes, you have to use the binary packages, or compile each new
>> version, each new source patch. Additionally, the xen patches are
>> always made against a specific kernel version. That means, if in
>> kernel 2.6.16 an issue is found, you most probably have to wait until
>> the xen developers release a xen patch version for the new, fixed,
>> upstream kernel.
>>
>> Henning
>>     
> Thank you for your response.  A couple of other questions, maybe I just
> worry too much, but how long does it usually take the xen developers to
> release a patch for a fixed kernel when an issue is found?  Also, where
> would a good place to get patches from be?  Are there any that are more
> reliable or quicker with updates than others?
>
>
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Sorry to keep asking about the same topic, but I have one more question
regarding security updates for xen kernels.  Is there a mailing list or
anything out there that I can sign up for to be notified when an exploit
or other security problem is found in a xen kernel.

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