How To Diff Two Files In Vim

Author: , February 5th, 2024

shell> vimdiff file1 file2 ~OR~ shell> vim file1 file2 Create a vertical split window: Control-w v Enable visual diff on the left side: :diffthis Move the cursor to the right side buffer: Control-w Right-arrow Enable visual diff on the left side: :diffthis You should now see the differences highlighted on both sides.

How To Patch the Linux Ghost gethostbyname Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in glibc

Author: , January 28th, 2015

As per ARS Technica: “An extremely critical vulnerability affecting most Linux distributions gives attackers the ability to execute malicious code on servers used to deliver e-mail, host webpages, and carry out other vital functions.” To patch, run: yum update glibc Article: http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/01/highly-critical-ghost-allowing-code-execution-affects-most-linux-systems/ Amazon Alert: https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2015-473.html Original Advisory: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/9