Re: debian packages..

From: Dancer <dancer@dont-contact.us>
Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 10:00:28 +1000

Chuprynin Nicholay wrote:
>
> That's O'K, but what about security?
> I now after dpkg -i all files installed will have the root's
> ownership, but I've heard it is strongly unrecommended for SQUID.
> May I fell into troubles with it?

Not if it's properly configured. If it is, then it will run as some
other user.

D

>
> On Fri, 7 May 1999, Henrik Nordstrom wrote:
>
> > Chuprynin Nicholay wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > > Is there anyone who could tell me about pros and cons of using the debian
> > > packages of SQUID (on Debian Linux)?
> >
> > Pro:
> > Easy to install. Adopted to fid Debian filesystem layout.
> >
> > Cons:
> > You do not get acustomised to Squid installing procedures, and may have
> > a harder time to understand how to select which features to enable in
> > Squid, how to apply patches or upgrade to a new release before a updated
> > Debian package is out.
> >
> > --
> > Henrik Nordstrom
> > Spare time Squid hacker
> >
>
> Petrovich (Kolya)
Received on Mon May 10 1999 - 18:15:07 MDT

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