From: James Morris <jmorris@namei.org>
To: Matt LaPlante <kernel1@cyberdogtech.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, linux-security-module@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: "Default Linux Capabilities" default in 2.6.24
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:48:09 +1100 (EST) [thread overview]
Message-ID: <Xine.LNX.4.64.0801291347460.29383@us.intercode.com.au> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20080128201041.e0ac76d5.kernel1@cyberdogtech.com>
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008, Matt LaPlante wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:12:01 -0600
> Matt LaPlante <kernel1@cyberdogtech.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I'm doing a make oldconfig with the new 2.6.24 kernel. I came to the prompt for "Default Linux Capabilities" which defaults to No:
> >
> > ---
> > Default Linux Capabilities (SECURITY_CAPABILITIES) [N/y/?] (NEW) ?
> > ---
> >
> > However the help text recommends saying Yes.
> >
> > ---
> > This enables the "default" Linux capabilities functionality.
> > If you are unsure how to answer this question, answer Y.
> > ---
> >
> > Does this seem incongruous? Also, what's the "question"? :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Matt LaPlante
>
> Anyone?
I think this should be default y.
--
James Morris
<jmorris@namei.org>
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2008-01-29 2:48 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2008-01-25 1:12 Matt LaPlante
2008-01-29 2:10 ` Matt LaPlante
2008-01-29 2:48 ` James Morris [this message]
2008-01-29 13:08 ` Serge E. Hallyn
2008-01-29 16:44 ` Matt LaPlante
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