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[bug#70022] [PATCH v3 1/3] doc: Warn about foreign distro Guix packages'
From: |
Florian Pelz |
Subject: |
[bug#70022] [PATCH v3 1/3] doc: Warn about foreign distro Guix packages' security. |
Date: |
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 09:18:50 +0200 |
* doc/guix.texi (Binary Installation): Prefix installation instructions
with a warning.
Change-Id: I088c7f00f4c3c8e32bdfd117ea934942930f7513
---
doc/guix.texi | 7 +++++++
1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)
diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index 5efbd00984..f6bbed1de3 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -741,6 +741,13 @@ Binary Installation
may be older than @value{VERSION} but you can update it afterwards by
running @samp{guix pull}.
+In the past, lately, security vulnerabilities in @command{guix-daemon}
+have been discovered and fixes for them have not yet been provided in
+foreign distributions' packages. We advise those who install Guix,
+both from the installation script or by distro packages, to also
+regularly read and follow security notices, as shown by @command{guix
+pull}.
+
For Debian or a derivative such as Ubuntu, call:
@example
base-commit: 15a523ea213065c275e4852673cbb27c72c0ad87
--
2.41.0
- [bug#70022] [PATCH v3 1/3] doc: Warn about foreign distro Guix packages' security.,
Florian Pelz <=