Re: How secure is Preupgrade? Answer: Not.

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On Fri, 23 May 2008 16:06:04 +0930, Tim wrote:

> Björn Persson:
>>> rm -rf /boot/upgrade /var/cache/yum/anaconda-upgrade
>>> 
>>> Be careful with that command!
> 
> Beartooth Sciurivore:
>> Don't I know it! So, to make assurance doubly sure : as root? And being
>> in what directory when I do?
> 
> Well, only root is going to be allowed to work on files in those
> locations.  And it won't matter where you currently are, as those are
> full file paths (ones starting from /) specified above.

	OK, as I had guessed; but I'm very glad of the reassurance. I did 
it, booted to a known good F9 DVD, and did the install. All seems to have 
gone well.

	Many thanks to all!

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