Re: [gentoo-hardened] Converting new install to hardened (glibc problem)?

[Nedim Cholich]

On 1/6/07, Kevin F. Quinn <kevquinn@g.o> wrote:
>
> On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 16:43:43 -0500
> "Nedim Cholich" <nedim.cholich@×××××.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is my first email to the list and my first attempt at installing
> > hardened Gentoo (I've been using Gentoo for 4 years now). I apologize
> > if I'm asking an obvious question. I have been searching for couple
> > of days for an answer but couldn't find one.
>
> Wait until glibc-2.4 or greater is ready on hardened.  It should be
> soon, now.  Whatever you do, don't downgrade glibc, you will end up with
> all sorts of trouble.


Also, Kevin, I see you have an overlay with some of the new stuff. Would
there be a point in me trying it out since I'm in no rush to finish up my
future firewall. How stable is the stuff in overlay?

Thanks.