[ale] Linux Distributions

[Michael B. Trausch]

Jim Popovitch wrote:
> 
> Time to re-install.  How is this different if you run as root all the
> time vs running as a user?   Rootkits can be installed without someone
> operating as "root" all the time.
> 

This is why after I install and configure a new machine, I burn it's
partitions to backups that can be restored in the event of a compromise.
 Used as a *fallback*, mind you.  I don't do stupid things just because
I have a backup that's known good.

	- Mike

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