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Old 06-14-2004, 05:30 PM   #1
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Where are the updates stored before they are installed?

I'm using the Red Hat updater thingie (the red exclamation mark in the task bar). Could someone tell me where the files are downloaded to?
 
Old 06-14-2004, 08:47 PM   #2
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Into a directory in /var/cache/ . Might be up2date/ .
 
Old 06-15-2004, 06:11 AM   #3
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Hi,

If you don't change the default, it should be /var/spool/up2date.

Hope this helps,

Philippe
 
Old 06-15-2004, 09:33 AM   #4
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ok, thanks guys
 
  


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