Updating

[Steven Stern]

Kelly Dunlop wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I've recently installed Fedora Core 4 and am wondering about how to decide
> what needs updating.
> 
> Obviously I'm on the FC list and updating the security fixes but what
> I'd really like is a list of what is the latest version of each package
> so I can easily determine what I need to update.  Is there such a thing ?
> 
> Also I'm confused by the directories at:
> 
> 	http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/updates/
> 
> Is the 1 directory for FC 1 only or could the latest version of a package
> for FC 4 be in there ?
> 
> Other than that it gives me all I need - browser, xterms and some games so I
> guess I'll stay with it for a while.
> 

The easy way is to type "up2date --dry-run" or "yum check-update" in a 
terminal window as root.

The 1 directory is for Fedora 1. Stay in the 4 directory.


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   Steve