Random number generation on the Gluglug x60
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I am not sure if the following is a security concern for the default x60 configuration, but I noticed that the kernel on my Gluglug x60 appeared to have low entropy (~100) as measured by
cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/entropy_avail
I was able to raise this figure to a reasonable level (>1000) by installing an entropy gathering daemon as follows:
apt-get install haveged
Does anyone know if this is an actual concern or if there is a better way to boost entropy?
Since /dev/random blocks when it's out of entropy I think it's not an issue. It would just mean it takes longer to do things requiring lots of entropy but I suspect you're not generating GPG keys and stuff like that all of the time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy_%28computing%29#Linux_kernel
So use your keyboard, disk, etc. as normal since these are all inputs into the pool.
Right. That's the only time a game of Klondyke (Solitaire for Windows) makes sense. Mindlessly moving some pseudo-random distributed cards with the mouse and clicking away does help.
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