Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r5 released
January 10th, 2002
This is the fifth revision of Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 (codename `potato') which mainly adds security updates to the stable release, along with a few corrections of serious bugs. Those who frequently update from security.debian.org won't have to update many packages.
Upgrading to this revision online is usually done by pointing the `apt' package tool (see the sources.list(5) manual page) to one of Debian's many FTP or HTTP mirrors. A comprehensive list is available at:
Security Updates
This revision adds the following security updates to the release. The Security Team has already released an advisory for each of these updates.
| Debian Security Advisory ID | Package(s) |
|---|---|
| DSA 020 | PHP4 |
| DSA 023 | INN2 |
| DSA 067 | Apache |
| DSA 070 | telnetd |
| DSA 073 | IMP |
| DSA 086 | ssh-nonfree |
| DSA 087 | wu-ftpd |
| DSA 090 | xtel |
| DSA 091 | OpenSSH |
| DSA 093 | Postfix |
| DSA 094 | Mailman |
| DSA 095 | GPM |
| DSA 096 | Mutt |
| DSA 097 | Exim |
| DSA 098 | libgtop |
Miscellaneous Bugfixes
| bwbasic | Package was unusable due to library interactions |
| catsboot | Important addition for ARM systems |
| dtaus | Switch to Euro as currency |
| freewnn | Important bugfix |
| groff | Correction against last version which broke things |
| kernel-image | 2.2.19 for ARM, 2.2.20 for Sparc |
| modconf | Fix security race |
| nedit | This is free software now |
| postgresql | Prevent data loss |
| xxgdb | Important bugfix |
Removed Packages
| gpg-rsaref | Patent expired, functionality provided by GnuPG |
| gpg-rsa | Patent expired, functionality provided by GnuPG |
| gpg-idea | License infringement |
A complete list of all accepted and rejected packages together with rationale is on the preparation page for this revision:
URLs
The complete lists of packages that have changed with this release:
The current stable distribution:
Proposed updates to the stable distribution:
Stable distribution information (release notes, errata, etc.):
Security announcements and information:
About Debian
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Contact Information
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