Then in the next paragraph he denies Mint updates are delayed since they're pulled directly from Ubuntu or Debian's repositories, which is true, but because of the stability issues they're not recommended updates in Mint until they are tested.
Uplet security install#
Halfpac: “First he admits Mint is holding back security updates, and talks it down by mentioning you can install them at your own risk. The article at DistroWatch caught the attention of redditors in the Linux subreddit and they shared their thoughts about Linux Mint and security:
Uplet security update#
For the most part, Mint's reputation concerning software security mostly seems to grow out of misunderstandings about how the distribution's update manager works.
There have been a few minor problems, but nothing out of the ordinary. There is no delay or hold placed on packages before they become available to Mint users.Īs it stands, Linux Mint's security record is about the same as other popular Linux distributions. Likewise, when Ubuntu publishes a security fix, it can be instantly downloaded by Linux Mint users. This means that as soon as security updates appear in Debian's repositories, the updates are available to Linux Mint Debian Edition users. Both flavours of Mint pull in security updates directly from their respective upstream distributions. Mint has two upstream distributions, Ubuntu for the main editions of Linux Mint and Debian for Linux Mint Debian Edition. This rumour is entirely untrue and I have so far been unable to find a cause for the claim. Installing a poorly rated update might prevent the system from booting or cause the desktop to stop working properly.Īnother common rumour is that Mint delays security updates, causing fixes to arrive in Mint later than on other distributions such as Debian or Ubuntu. A rating of four or five indicated the update was likely to cause stability issues. A rating of three was the default and considered mostly safe, if untested.
A rating of one or two indicated the software was safe to install.
Uplet security full#
In the past, Mint's update manager would display a full list of available security updates with each update assigned a safety rating. This is not entirely accurate, but it is easy to understand where the idea came from. Perhaps the most common misconception I run into is that Linux Mint's update manager blocks access to security updates. I would like to clear up a few of the more common rumours. In particular, most of the rumours and misunderstandings I have encountered have revolved around Mint's security practises and history. Mint has been a popular project in recent years and, with many people using the distribution and talking about the project, there is bound to be some mis-communication. Some of the more common misunderstandings I have encountered recently have involved the Linux Mint distribution. But how accurate are such perceptions? Does Linux Mint really suffer from security problems or is it all much ado about nothing?Ī writer at DistroWatch wades into the controversy and examines some of the myths and misunderstandings about Linux Mint and security. Linux Mint has been lambasted by some in the media for security problems over the last few years.
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