[SAC] "projects.osgeo" kernel updates policy?

[Markus Neteler]

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:39 PM, Frank Warmerdam <warmerdam at pobox.com> wrote:
> Markus Neteler wrote:
>>
>> Hi SAC;
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 11:41 PM, Martin Spott <Martin.Spott at mgras.net>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 11:07:48PM +0200, Markus Neteler wrote:
>>>
>>>> The currently uninstalled (!) security updates contain a kernel update,
>>>> what
>>>> is our kernel update policy? It requires a reboot.
>>>
>>> Good point: I don't have a clue if the kernel image in the guest
>>> systems on this virtualization technique is being used in any form or
>>> if updating the kernel from the stock distribution could even break
>>> anything.
>>> Therefore I'd tend to assume that those who are familiar with this
>>> virtualization are going to take care about the kernel updates  ;-)
>>>
>>
>> who is actually "familiar with this virtualization"?
>>
>> I would like to know the do's and don'ts on the projects machine.
>
> Markus,
>
> The admins at OSU OSL (ie. Lance) setup the VMs and would be able to
> answer questions on whether there are any special issues with applying
> kernel patches.  However, off hand, I have no reason to believe there
> is anything special and I think we would be ok to apply normal debian
> kernel fixes.

For the record: I have installed all security fixes including the updated kernel
but didn't reboot yet.

Markus