Jim Henderson wrote:
On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:58:42 -0700, J Sloan wrote:
LOL! linux has been a major player in the internet server market for years...
Server use cases are different than desktop use cases.
As a result of being in the server market, it *is* targeted for rootkits. That's why we have rkhunter.
IMHO, the biggest danger is thinking the systems are invulnerable to attack. That's a HUGE mistake to make - because when you get to the point of being all cocky about "my system can't be hacked", someone will prove you wrong.
That's the worst kind of hubris there is from a systems standpoint.
You're attacking a straw man here. Nobody has ever claimed that any OS is invulnerable. However, the sort of irrational fear that one becomes accustomed to as a result of using microsoft OSes is out of place in the *nix world. In other words, linux users should be aware of the environment, and exercise due diligence, but there's no need for the chicken little routine. Joe -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org