How are OS updates handled by default in FC5?

Dan Kegel dank at kegel.com
Tue Apr 25 02:44:18 UTC 2006


On 4/24/06, Tony Nelson <tonynelson at georgeanelson.com> wrote:
> >In olden days, the throbbing update icon on the taskbar would
> >start up automatically when you logged in.
> >In FC5, what handles that function?
>
> Nothing, really, not since FC4.  Something may be in the works for FC6.
> Some people think that automatic yum updates take its place -- but such
> updates are disabled by default.

I see.  FC5 is a bit broken, then, from a security point of view.  Tsk.
- Dan




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