Tripwire and regular package updates

segfault · 02-08-2005, 05:06 AM

Hi
I am using Debian Linux and I am running a cron-job that updates my packages every day. If I install tripwire, which also is run from cron regularly, Tripwires result every day will show all the modified files by the update by the package system.

What I would like is having the package update, after an update, tell tripwire that "hey these changes is done by me and are OK, so don't report them, just update/include them in tripwire-database silently"

Is this possible or wise?

batty_professor · 02-08-2005, 05:19 PM

I'm from the "old school" if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Therefore, after the initial install, and the update that follows, I don't bother with updates unless I find it's possible to enhance an application I use. Perhaps I'm a fool, but I'm not aware that I've had a problem. I don't think even "swiss cheese security windoze" updates daily do they?

segfault · 02-09-2005, 02:24 AM

I forgot to mention that I am using Debian Linux the "testing" version, which sometimes is broken. So because of me wanting "almost bleeding edge" debian packages, I do the updates. It's just my home-computer and not a mission critical server

batty_professor · 02-09-2005, 06:25 PM

Debian benefits from users like you when you find things that aren't perfected, and report your findings using "Bugzilla" And since it's all open source, all distributions benefit.

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02-08-2005, 05:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
segfault Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3 OS: GNU/Linux (Debian) Kernel 2.6.9	Tripwire and regular package updates Hi I am using Debian Linux and I am running a cron-job that updates my packages every day. If I install tripwire, which also is run from cron regularly, Tripwires result every day will show all the modified files by the update by the package system. What I would like is having the package update, after an update, tell tripwire that "hey these changes is done by me and are OK, so don't report them, just update/include them in tripwire-database silently" Is this possible or wise?

02-08-2005, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	I'm from the "old school" if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Therefore, after the initial install, and the update that follows, I don't bother with updates unless I find it's possible to enhance an application I use. Perhaps I'm a fool, but I'm not aware that I've had a problem. I don't think even "swiss cheese security windoze" updates daily do they? __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

02-09-2005, 02:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
segfault Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3 OS: GNU/Linux (Debian) Kernel 2.6.9	Daily updates I forgot to mention that I am using Debian Linux the "testing" version, which sometimes is broken. So because of me wanting "almost bleeding edge" debian packages, I do the updates. It's just my home-computer and not a mission critical server

02-09-2005, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Debian benefits from users like you when you find things that aren't perfected, and report your findings using "Bugzilla" And since it's all open source, all distributions benefit. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458