Rootkit Hunter 1.27

[ozgreg]

This release information is a little old but for some reason the version I had installed by PowerVPS is out of date so I thought I would warn everyone anyway..

24 May - Version 1.2.7 available
A new version with another update for the databases updater and additional OS support.

http://www.rootkit.nl/ (FAQ -> http://www.rootkit.nl/articles/rootkit_hunter_faq.html)

Dont forget to schedule these!

/usr/local/bin/rkhunter --versioncheck
/usr/local/bin/rkhunter --update

[Zaf]

Thanks. I updated.

I wonder why did I have ver 1.2.1 on my VPS even though I signed up much later than the latest version was released.
Maybe, an updated engine is not as important as the database updates?

[canuck]

I ran the rkhunter --update then --checkversion and still seem to be stuck with:

Rootkit Hunter 1.2.1, copyright Michael Boelen

This version: 1.2.1
Latest version: 1.2.7
Update available

[Bogdan]

I think that -update updates only the database not the core files.

[ozgreg]

I found I had to manually upgrade from 1.2.1 to go to 1.2.7 which proved to be painless.

[canuck]

Two questions ?

1) what do you recommend I write in the crontab for this to run daily ?

2) How do I update the core ?

[ozgreg]

Follow the FAQ to install (B3 - How do I install Rootkit Hunter?), it was painless and I also added the (B10 - How can I run Rootkit Hunter every day?) to my /etc/crontab file directly

[canuck]

Upgrade as per B3 work OK.

I do have a crontab liner on this already. Should I change anything in it ?

16 2 * * * /usr/local/bin/rkhunter -c --nocolors --cronjob --report-mode --crea$

I was thinking maybe:

16 2 * * * /usr/local/bin/rkhunter --versioncheck --update -c --nocolors --cronjob --report-mode --crea$

Steve

[ozgreg]

I got rid of that and instead implemented (B10 - How can I run Rootkit Hunter every day?) to my /etc/crontab file directly, which I believe does the same thing

[Tony]

One thing to note...

On the majority of VPS's, if you `crontab -l` as root, you'll see that rkhunter should already be listed.

[ozgreg]

Hiya Tony,

It certainly is.. :) You might want to update your internal build to reflect the 1.27 version change..

[liam]

Hey,

I have found a few programs I want to install, but how do you do it?
Can someone create me a step-by-step guide to downloading, uploading and installing new programs onto your server.

Thanks,
Liam

[elix]

Hey,

I have found a few programs I want to install, but how do you do it?
Can someone create me a step-by-step guide to downloading, uploading and installing new programs onto your server.

Email - removed@his.request

Thanks,
Liam
What program would you like to install? If it's anything common then supportNOSPAM@NOSPAMpowervps.com may be able to point you in the right direction and/or assist.

[Michael]

Liam, it all depends on the application, but for the most part, for applications that need to be compiled they normally follow a general consensus:

./configure --help // This will show the options available to configure the program/application in question.

./configure --with-option1 --with-option2 --enable-thisoption
// configure the application with the options you want..

make

//this will compile/build the application for your server.

make install

// this will install the application..

However, You must always read the README and INSTALL files that acompany most applications, and make sure you meet all the requirements.

Hope this helps!

Michael

EDIT: Please ignore my UserTitle, I no longer work for PVPS/Defender Hosting for personal reasons, great company.. :)