ubuntu.com — Todays big ubuntu story was a bug that allowed users to get the admin password. The bug was quickly fixed and an update posted. An explanation of how it happened is http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=818037&postcount=61
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michnaugh1Mar 13, 2006
Agreed, ezkiel. Everyone says it, but Ubuntu really does have a fantastic community. Definitely the best non-Linux-user friendly experience I've had with a distro.
dotwaffleMar 13, 2006
[sigh]It wasn't an unencrypted password being used - the debian installer asks questions like "what password should the new user have" and this was erroneously logged, instead of just the question being asked being logged (data should not have been stored).The good thing is that the fault has been found, and quickly fixed, changes should be propogating soonish.And yes, the Ubuntu installer is the Debian installer, with less questions asked. Rargh,
bdudeMar 13, 2006
well done ubuntu, well done ubuntu.
joshduckMar 13, 2006
A bug in the logger? Haven't they ever heard of testing? I think it's great that they fixed it so fast, but this bug highlights the fact that open source lacks the levels of checks and testing that should take place before software this important is released.
nofxjunkeeMar 13, 2006
joshduck: did you actually just say that this bug in Ubuntu means that _every_ open-source project lacks a (supposed) certain level of QA? please tell me you're joking...
mikeazorinMar 13, 2006
I saw this on digg last night before I went to bed, and I got the updates when I woke up.
gookieMar 13, 2006
Kewl, nice work Ubuntu devs.Just a question tho:So the bug is fixed on "installed" systems. But what about the INSTALLER who in the first place presented the problem, is it fixed? If I download an ISO installer now the log will not be created anymore or will it be created THEN cleared by the updater? What about the pressed CDs from ShipIt? What about my stacks of Breezy CDs that I want to give to friends? They're generally flawed. The updater is nice. But it's much safer if the problem itself can be prevented before it can even come up..02 cents.