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> Having said that, I always keep a statically compiled busybox on any Linux host I run in case something goes wrong with glibc I just keep a live CD/USB on ha
by nuclear_eclipse 16y ago
> Having said that, I always keep a statically compiled busybox on any Linux host I run in case something goes wrong with glibc
I just keep a live CD/USB on hand. A lot easier, and it gives the benefit of a graphical boot that can even access the internet to download further fixes.
- iuguy 16y agoDoesn't work too well for a remote VPS though ;) But I agree, live distros have saved my life (or at least my data) on a number of occasions!
- nuclear_eclipse 16y agoIf you botch an upgrade of libc on a remote machine, how does a static busybox help, or do you mean to fix the botched upgrade before rebooting?