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Re:Show HN: DidMySettingsChange – A tool that checks changed... by majorchord on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @06:23PM (#45509689)
Is there a similar facility for Linux distro system packages? Like the Windows DISM command, I want to be able to know if e.g. some malware or other software has changed a system file... I can't believe this is not a standard thing in Linux distros already.
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Re:Show HN: DidMySettingsChange – A tool that checks changed... by jayofdoom on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @06:33PM (#45509775)
It is. Most distros have a verify built into their packaging systems. For example; https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_...
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Re:Show HN: DidMySettingsChange – A tool that checks changed... by wakawaka28 on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @07:47PM (#45510384)
Sounds like you want Tripwire https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/security-monitoring-tripwire
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