Update Rpi OS recommended/possible?

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I am running the lastest volumio (3.631) on a raspberry pi with Rpi Dac, so far so good (I mean as good as an SD card os can get).

I realized, that the underlying OS is quite outdated. apt list --upgradable returns a list of 171 packages, see details below.

apt list --upgradable 
avahi-daemon/oldoldstable 0.7-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.7-4+deb10u1]
base-files/oldoldstable 10.3+rpi1+deb10u13 armhf [upgradable from: 10.3+rpi1+deb10u11]
bind9-host/oldoldstable 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u10 armhf [upgradable from: 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u6]
bluetooth/oldoldstable 5.50-1.2~deb10u4 all [upgradable from: 5.50-1.2~deb10u2+rpt1]
bluez-obexd/oldoldstable 5.50-1.2~deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 5.50-1.2~deb10u2+rpt1]
bluez/oldoldstable 5.50-1.2~deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 5.50-1.2~deb10u2+rpt1]
cifs-utils/oldoldstable 2:6.8-2+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 2:6.8-2]
cpio/oldoldstable 2.12+dfsg-9+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 2.12+dfsg-9]
curl/oldoldstable 7.64.0-4+deb10u8 armhf [upgradable from: 7.64.0-4+deb10u2]
dbus-user-session/oldoldstable 1.12.28-0+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.12.20-0+deb10u1]
dbus/oldoldstable 1.12.28-0+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.12.20-0+deb10u1]
distro-info-data/oldoldstable 0.41+deb10u8 all [upgradable from: 0.41+deb10u4]
dpkg/oldoldstable 1.19.8 armhf [upgradable from: 1.19.7]
firmware-atheros/oldoldstable 1:20190114+really20220913-0+deb10u1+rpt1 all [upgradable from: 1:20190114-2+rpt4]
firmware-brcm80211/oldoldstable 1:20190114+really20220913-0+deb10u1+rpt1 all [upgradable from: 1:20190114-2+rpt4]
firmware-misc-nonfree/oldoldstable 1:20190114+really20220913-0+deb10u1+rpt1 all [upgradable from: 1:20190114-2+rpt4]
firmware-ralink/oldoldstable 1:20190114+really20220913-0+deb10u1+rpt1 all [upgradable from: 1:20190114-2+rpt4]
firmware-realtek/oldoldstable 1:20190114+really20220913-0+deb10u1+rpt1 all [upgradable from: 1:20190114-2+rpt4]
flac/oldoldstable 1.3.2-3+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 1.3.2-3]
git-man/oldoldstable 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u8 all [upgradable from: 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u3]
git/oldoldstable 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u8 armhf [upgradable from: 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u3]
gzip/oldoldstable 1.9-3+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.9-3]
hostapd/oldoldstable 2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u3]
libaom0/oldoldstable 1.0.0-3+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.0.0-3]
libarchive13/oldoldstable 3.3.3-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 3.3.3-4+deb10u1]
libaudiofile1/oldoldstable 0.3.6-5+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.3.6-5]
libavahi-client-dev/oldoldstable 0.7-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.7-4+deb10u1]
libavahi-client3/oldoldstable 0.7-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.7-4+deb10u1]
libavahi-common-data/oldoldstable 0.7-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.7-4+deb10u1]
libavahi-common-dev/oldoldstable 0.7-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.7-4+deb10u1]
libavahi-common3/oldoldstable 0.7-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.7-4+deb10u1]
libavahi-compat-libdnssd-dev/oldoldstable 0.7-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.7-4+deb10u1]
libavahi-compat-libdnssd1/oldoldstable 0.7-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.7-4+deb10u1]
libavahi-core7/oldoldstable 0.7-4+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.7-4+deb10u1]
libavcodec58/oldoldstable 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1+rpt1 armhf [upgradable from: 7:4.1.8-0+deb10u1]
libavformat58/oldoldstable 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1+rpt1 armhf [upgradable from: 7:4.1.8-0+deb10u1]
libavresample4/oldoldstable 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1+rpt1 armhf [upgradable from: 7:4.1.8-0+deb10u1]
libavutil56/oldoldstable 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1+rpt1 armhf [upgradable from: 7:4.1.8-0+deb10u1]
libbind9-161/oldoldstable 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u10 armhf [upgradable from: 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u6]
libbluray2/oldoldstable 1:1.1.0-1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1:1.1.0-1]
libbz2-1.0/oldoldstable 1.0.6-9.2~deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 1.0.6-9.2~deb10u1]
libc-bin/oldoldstable 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1]
libc-dev-bin/oldoldstable 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1]
libc-l10n/oldoldstable 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1+deb10u2 all [upgradable from: 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1]
libc6-dev/oldoldstable 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1]
libc6/oldoldstable 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1]
libcairo2/oldoldstable 1.16.0-4+rpt1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.16.0-4+rpt1]
libcec4/oldoldstable 4.0.7+dfsg1-1+rpt2 armhf [upgradable from: 4.0.4+dfsg1-2+rpi1]
libcups2/oldoldstable 2.2.10-6+deb10u7 armhf [upgradable from: 2.2.10-6+deb10u4]
libcurl3-gnutls/oldoldstable 7.64.0-4+deb10u8 armhf [upgradable from: 7.64.0-4+deb10u2]
libcurl4/oldoldstable 7.64.0-4+deb10u8 armhf [upgradable from: 7.64.0-4+deb10u2]
libdbus-1-3/oldoldstable 1.12.28-0+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.12.20-0+deb10u1]
libdbus-1-dev/oldoldstable 1.12.28-0+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.12.20-0+deb10u1]
libdns1104/oldoldstable 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u10 armhf [upgradable from: 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u6]
libdpkg-perl/oldoldstable 1.19.8 all [upgradable from: 1.19.7]
libdw1/oldoldstable 0.176-1.1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.176-1.1]
libelf1/oldoldstable 0.176-1.1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.176-1.1]
libexpat1/oldoldstable 2.2.6-2+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 2.2.6-2+deb10u1]
libfaad2/oldoldstable 2.10.0-1~deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 2.8.8-3]
libflac++6v5/oldoldstable 1.3.2-3+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 1.3.2-3]
libflac8/oldoldstable 1.3.2-3+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 1.3.2-3]
libfreetype6/oldoldstable 2.9.1-3+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 2.9.1-3+deb10u2]
libfribidi0/oldoldstable 1.0.5-3.1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 1.0.5-3.1+deb10u1]
libglib2.0-0/oldoldstable 2.58.3-2+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 2.58.3-2+deb10u2]
libglib2.0-bin/oldoldstable 2.58.3-2+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 2.58.3-2+deb10u2]
libglib2.0-data/oldoldstable 2.58.3-2+deb10u4 all [upgradable from: 2.58.3-2+deb10u2]
libglib2.0-dev-bin/oldoldstable 2.58.3-2+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 2.58.3-2+deb10u2]
libglib2.0-dev/oldoldstable 2.58.3-2+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 2.58.3-2+deb10u2]
libgmp10/oldoldstable 2:6.1.2+dfsg-4+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 2:6.1.2+dfsg-4]
libgnutls30/oldoldstable 3.6.7-4+deb10u12 armhf [upgradable from: 3.6.7-4+deb10u7]
libgssapi-krb5-2/oldoldstable 1.17-3+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 1.17-3+deb10u3]
libicu63/oldoldstable 63.1-6+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 63.1-6+deb10u2]
libisc1100/oldoldstable 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u10 armhf [upgradable from: 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u6]
libisccc161/oldoldstable 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u10 armhf [upgradable from: 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u6]
libisccfg163/oldoldstable 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u10 armhf [upgradable from: 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u6]
libk5crypto3/oldoldstable 1.17-3+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 1.17-3+deb10u3]
libkrb5-3/oldoldstable 1.17-3+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 1.17-3+deb10u3]
libkrb5support0/oldoldstable 1.17-3+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 1.17-3+deb10u3]
libksba8/oldoldstable 1.3.5-2+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 1.3.5-2]
libldap-2.4-2/oldoldstable 2.4.47+dfsg-3+rpi1+deb10u7 armhf [upgradable from: 2.4.47+dfsg-3+rpi1+deb10u6]
libldap-common/oldoldstable 2.4.47+dfsg-3+rpi1+deb10u7 all [upgradable from: 2.4.47+dfsg-3+rpi1+deb10u6]
liblwres161/oldoldstable 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u10 armhf [upgradable from: 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u6]
liblzma5/oldoldstable 5.2.4-1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 5.2.4-1]
libmicrohttpd12/oldoldstable 0.9.62-1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.9.62-1]
libminizip1/oldoldstable 1.1-8+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.1-8+b1]
libncurses6/oldoldstable 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u5 armhf [upgradable from: 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u2]
libncursesw6/oldoldstable 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u5 armhf [upgradable from: 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u2]
libnet-ssleay-perl/oldoldstable 1.85-2+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.85-2+b1]
libnghttp2-14/oldoldstable 1.36.0-2+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 1.36.0-2+deb10u1]
libntfs-3g883/oldoldstable 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3+deb10u1]
libpam-systemd/oldoldstable 241-7~deb10u9+rpi1 armhf [upgradable from: 241-7~deb10u8+rpi1]
libpcre2-8-0/oldoldstable 10.32-5+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 10.32-5]
libperl5.28/oldoldstable 5.28.1-6+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 5.28.1-6]
libpixman-1-0/oldoldstable 0.36.0-1+rpt1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.36.0-1+rpt1]
libpolkit-agent-1-0/oldoldstable 0.105-25+rpt1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.105-25+rpt1]
libpolkit-backend-1-0/oldoldstable 0.105-25+rpt1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.105-25+rpt1]
libpolkit-gobject-1-0/oldoldstable 0.105-25+rpt1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.105-25+rpt1]
libpulse0/oldoldstable 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpt3 armhf [upgradable from: 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpi3]
libpulsedsp/oldoldstable 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpt3 armhf [upgradable from: 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpi3]
libpython2.7-minimal/oldoldstable 2.7.16-2+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 2.7.16-2+deb10u1]
libpython2.7-stdlib/oldoldstable 2.7.16-2+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 2.7.16-2+deb10u1]
libpython2.7/oldoldstable 2.7.16-2+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 2.7.16-2+deb10u1]
libpython3.7-minimal/oldoldstable 3.7.3-2+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 3.7.3-2+deb10u3]
libpython3.7-stdlib/oldoldstable 3.7.3-2+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 3.7.3-2+deb10u3]
librsvg2-2/oldoldstable 2.44.10-2.1+rpi1+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 2.44.10-2.1+rpi1]
libsasl2-2/oldoldstable 2.1.27+dfsg-1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 2.1.27+dfsg-1+deb10u1]
libsasl2-modules-db/oldoldstable 2.1.27+dfsg-1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 2.1.27+dfsg-1+deb10u1]
libsndfile1/oldoldstable 1.0.28-6+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 1.0.28-6+deb10u1]
libsox-fmt-alsa/oldoldstable 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 14.4.2+git20190427-1]
libsox-fmt-base/oldoldstable 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 14.4.2+git20190427-1]
libsox3/oldoldstable 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 14.4.2+git20190427-1]
libsqlite3-0/oldoldstable 3.27.2-3+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 3.27.2-3+deb10u1]
libssh2-1/oldoldstable 1.8.0-2.1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.8.0-2.1]
libssl1.1/oldoldstable 1.1.1n-0+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 1.1.1d-0+deb10u7]
libswresample3/oldoldstable 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1+rpt1 armhf [upgradable from: 7:4.1.8-0+deb10u1]
libsystemd0/oldoldstable 241-7~deb10u9+rpi1 armhf [upgradable from: 241-7~deb10u8+rpi1]
libtasn1-6/oldoldstable 4.13-3+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 4.13-3]
libtiff5/oldoldstable 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8 armhf [upgradable from: 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u3]
libtinfo5/oldoldstable 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u5 armhf [upgradable from: 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u2]
libtinfo6/oldoldstable 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u5 armhf [upgradable from: 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u2]
libtirpc-common/oldoldstable 1.1.4-0.4+deb10u1 all [upgradable from: 1.1.4-0.4]
libtirpc3/oldoldstable 1.1.4-0.4+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.1.4-0.4]
libudev1/oldoldstable 241-7~deb10u9+rpi1 armhf [upgradable from: 241-7~deb10u8+rpi1]
libvpx5/oldoldstable 1.7.0-3+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 1.7.0-3+deb10u1]
libwavpack1/oldoldstable 5.1.0-6+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 5.1.0-6]
libwebp6/oldoldstable 0.6.1-2+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.6.1-2+deb10u1]
libwebpmux3/oldoldstable 0.6.1-2+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 0.6.1-2+deb10u1]
libx11-6/oldoldstable 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u2]
libx11-data/oldoldstable 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u4 all [upgradable from: 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u2]
libx11-xcb1/oldoldstable 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u2]
libxml2/oldoldstable 2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u2]
libxslt1.1/oldoldstable 1.1.32-2.2~deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 1.1.32-2.2~deb10u1]
libyajl2/oldoldstable 2.1.0-3+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 2.1.0-3]
libzzip-0-13/oldoldstable 0.13.62-3.2+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.13.62-3.2]
linux-libc-dev/oldoldstable 1:1.20230509~buster-1 armhf [upgradable from: 1:1.20211201~buster-1]
locales/oldoldstable 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1+deb10u2 all [upgradable from: 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1]
minizip/oldoldstable 1.1-8+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 1.1-8+b1]
multiarch-support/oldoldstable 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 2.28-10+rpt2+rpi1]
ncurses-base/oldoldstable 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u5 all [upgradable from: 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u2]
ncurses-bin/oldoldstable 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u5 armhf [upgradable from: 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u2]
ntfs-3g/oldoldstable 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3+deb10u1]
ntp/oldoldstable 1:4.2.8p12+dfsg-4+b1 armhf [upgradable from: 1:4.2.8p12+dfsg-4]
openssh-client/oldoldstable 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u2+rpt1]
openssh-server/oldoldstable 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u2+rpt1]
openssh-sftp-server/oldoldstable 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u2+rpt1]
openssl/oldoldstable 1.1.1n-0+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 1.1.1d-0+deb10u7]
perl-base/oldoldstable 5.28.1-6+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 5.28.1-6]
perl-modules-5.28/oldoldstable 5.28.1-6+deb10u1 all [upgradable from: 5.28.1-6]
perl/oldoldstable 5.28.1-6+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 5.28.1-6]
policykit-1/oldoldstable 0.105-25+rpt1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 0.105-25+rpt1]
pulseaudio-module-bluetooth/oldoldstable 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpt3 armhf [upgradable from: 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpi3]
pulseaudio-utils/oldoldstable 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpt3 armhf [upgradable from: 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpi3]
pulseaudio/oldoldstable 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpt3 armhf [upgradable from: 12.2-4+deb10u1+rpi3]
python2.7-minimal/oldoldstable 2.7.16-2+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 2.7.16-2+deb10u1]
python2.7/oldoldstable 2.7.16-2+deb10u3 armhf [upgradable from: 2.7.16-2+deb10u1]
python3-requests/oldoldstable 2.21.0-1+deb10u1 all [upgradable from: 2.21.0-1]
python3-urllib3/oldoldstable 1.24.1-1+deb10u2 all [upgradable from: 1.24.1-1]
python3.7-minimal/oldoldstable 3.7.3-2+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 3.7.3-2+deb10u3]
python3.7/oldoldstable 3.7.3-2+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 3.7.3-2+deb10u3]
sox/oldoldstable 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 14.4.2+git20190427-1]
sqlite3/oldoldstable 3.27.2-3+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 3.27.2-3+deb10u1]
sudo/oldoldstable 1.8.27-1+deb10u6 armhf [upgradable from: 1.8.27-1+deb10u3]
systemd-sysv/oldoldstable 241-7~deb10u9+rpi1 armhf [upgradable from: 241-7~deb10u8+rpi1]
systemd/oldoldstable 241-7~deb10u9+rpi1 armhf [upgradable from: 241-7~deb10u8+rpi1]
tzdata/oldoldstable 2021a-0+deb10u12 all [upgradable from: 2021a-0+deb10u3]
udev/oldoldstable 241-7~deb10u9+rpi1 armhf [upgradable from: 241-7~deb10u8+rpi1]
wireless-regdb/oldoldstable 2022.04.08-2~deb10u1 all [upgradable from: 2018.05.09-0~rpt1]
wpasupplicant/oldoldstable 2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u4 armhf [upgradable from: 2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u3]
xz-utils/oldoldstable 5.2.4-1+deb10u1 armhf [upgradable from: 5.2.4-1]
zlib1g-dev/oldoldstable 1:1.2.11.dfsg-1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 1:1.2.11.dfsg-1]
zlib1g/oldoldstable 1:1.2.11.dfsg-1+deb10u2 armhf [upgradable from: 1:1.2.11.dfsg-1]

My questions are:

  1. is it a problem to run that much outdated software?
  2. could it be a security issue run that much outdated software in my network connected to the internet?
  3. will volumio break if I update the underlying system or is it recommended/tested to ugrade the packages?
  4. are volumio updates always “only” updates to the backend and services?
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Always update never UPGRADE this will break volumio.

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OK, that’s what I thought - it answers my questions #3 and maybe #4.

Any insight on #1 and #2?

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unrelated: I knew I had an account here… Profile - florianh - Volumio Community.

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1# Volumio is a audio player and there are reasons that some parts are older. Is it ideal? no, but it’s an audio player, not an OS to run like a PC.
2# It will only expose risk if you decide to enable a direct internet (:80) or sftp (:22) connection from the outside world to it, which is always a bad thing to do.

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