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Re: query about kernel, download options, sessions

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nenu crok wrote: 
> i have few queries. please be simple. english is not my native language.

That's true for lots of people here. 

> i assumed kernel is most important for system security. do we have tweaked kernel packages. i dont mind a little of sluggishness or loss of performance.

The kernel is updated regularly, and the debian-security team is
generally on top of things. You should subscribe to
debian-security-announce 

> i am privacy freak, hence not using android. however, after seeing size of libreoffice, is there any way an option to download only small portion. i have overheard aboout similar option in our os debian. this is must, only metered ethernet or wifi connections in my area. i am specifically interested about disadvantages compared to full package or normal update or upgrade.

Options:

LibreOffice is about 600MB if you don't choose all the language
packs and dictionaries. There are 179 component packages, but
you only need a few.

- you can download packages to a USB stick at a library or
  university or internet cafe, then take them home and install
  them.

- you can purchase Debian DVDs and have them sent to you in the
  mail


> to me email is important. i have decided to contribute bit similar to seti. can i run mail in two terminals. i have read somewhere using ctrl alt f2 option to start new session. is word session correct ? by jumping using above option will log out from existing session.

ctrl-alt-F1 through F6 are usually set up as independent virtual
terminals. Changing to one or another should not log you out of
the one you were in, but only offer you a chance to log in to a
new one.

If you want to run mail in 2 sessions at the same time, the
important thing is to choose a mail storage format that supports
that. Maildir is the most useful. Any program that supports
Maildir should also support multiple sessions.

-dsr-

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