up2date not automatic

[Michael Schwendt]

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:08:27 -0600, redhat wrote:

> Apparently, the Yum module was not starting in the normal startup
> process.  I started it and it seems to be working now.
> thanks for all of the input.

yum and up2date are two different programs, using two different
services. up2date is tied to the Red Hat Network Service Daemon (rhnsd)
and the icon at the bottom of the desktop. Yum has its own service script
that controls a nightly yum update. Don't confuse the two.

> > > I have noticed that my up2date icon is always blue.  Whenever I check
> > > for updates it tells me that there are some and will run through the
> > > processes of fetching and installing fine.  Everything except the
> > > automated function of checking my system against (I guess) RHN.  Any
> > > ideas what I have set wrong?

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