diff --git a/srcpkgs/base-files/files/sysctl.conf b/srcpkgs/base-files/files/sysctl.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5a8442f925c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/srcpkgs/base-files/files/sysctl.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Append the PID to the core filename
+kernel.core_uses_pid = 1
+
+# Enable hard and soft link protection
+fs.protected_hardlinks=1
+fs.protected_symlinks=1
diff --git a/srcpkgs/base-files/template b/srcpkgs/base-files/template
index 378b563d05a..c0fbf23ec7f 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/base-files/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/base-files/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'base-files'
 pkgname=base-files
-version=0.108
+version=0.109
 revision=1
 bootstrap=yes
 build_style="meta"
@@ -49,8 +49,11 @@ do_install() {
 	install -m644 ${FILESDIR}/*.sh ${DESTDIR}/etc/profile.d
 	install -m644 ${FILESDIR}/DIR_COLORS* ${DESTDIR}/etc
 
+	# modprobe(8) files
 	vinstall ${FILESDIR}/usb-load-ehci-first 644 usr/lib/modprobe.d usb-load-ehci-first.conf
 	vinstall ${FILESDIR}/blacklist.conf 644 usr/lib/modprobe.d
+	# sysctl(8) files
+	vinstall ${FILESDIR}/sysctl.conf 644 usr/lib/sysctl.d void.conf
 
 	# Install common licenses, from Debian.
 	vmkdir usr/share/licenses