Classified Updates2

[Tim]

On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 11:57 -0400, Levesque, Michael wrote:
> I just put a fresh install of Fedora 10 on a classified machine
> on a closed network. 

Classified as *what*?  Gawd but I hate that term, it says nothing.
*EVERYTHING* is classified (terms like that are stupid, donkeys are
animals, this email is public, etc., etc., etc.).  The word "classified"
is *NOT* a description.

If the machine is one that must be kept in a particular, and known,
state, then you can't update it willy nilly, and must only install
pre-approved updates.

Your question is next to impossible to answer without adequate
information.

> Is there a way that I can bring updates into the area since I can’t
> use yum?
> 
Yes.

      * Run a second machine with the same packages installed, whenever
        it pulls in an updated package, copy the downloaded files and
        install the same packages on your other machine (via local
        network, disc, etc.).
      * Mirror an updates repo, do your updates from it as your local
        repo.
      * Manually download new updates, local install them.
      * Other options, too.

This email is classified.  The classification is public.

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