Just how good is CentOS on security patches?
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| Steven_Rosenber Dec 13, 2011 3:59 PM EDT |
I don't run CentOS at the moment, but I know many of you do. I read that the project is way behind RHEL when it comes to releases, but how far behind is CentOS when it comes to applying security patches that the upstream RHEL has pushed to its paid users? |
| number6x Dec 13, 2011 4:30 PM EDT |
Their fac says 72 hours for security updates, longer for bug fixes.
http://wiki.centos.org/FAQ/General#head-cea9337e6513cc1567c4... |
| penguinist Dec 13, 2011 5:36 PM EDT |
Here are the repository time stamps from the last two kernel updates:
RHEL: kernel-2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64 11/11/11 2:52:09 PM PST
SL: kernel-2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64.rpm 22-Nov-2011 16:49
Ce: kernel-2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64.rpm 07-Dec-2011 13:28
RHEL: kernel-2.6.32-131.17.1.el6.x86_64 9/29/11 12:26:44 PM PDT
SL: kernel-2.6.32-131.17.1.el6.x86_64.rpm 06-Oct-2011 09:17
Ce: kernel-2.6.32-131.17.1.el6.x86_64.rpm 14-Oct-2011 17:34
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| number6x Dec 13, 2011 5:52 PM EDT |
Were these security updates or just normal updates? I think the 72 Hrs is just for security. |
| penguinist Dec 13, 2011 11:44 PM EDT |
Both of these kernel updates were classified by RedHat as security updates with a classification of "Important". |
| number6x Dec 14, 2011 12:38 PM EDT |
So now Steven has his answer. They say 72 Hours, but it's really 'whenever'. Thanks @penguinist! |
| Steven_Rosenber Dec 15, 2011 12:10 AM EDT |
Thank you for playing, everybody. |
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