updating packages
 

Hi all

just wondering how to update certain packages. i've done it on another OS which was tinysofa, but we jumped to fedore core 2 because tiny was to slow for our site.

Is this correct yum upgrade mysql ?

I need to update mysql, httpd, vsftpd, ssh

TT

Re: updating packages
 

Perfect!

yum install mysql
yum install httpd
...

Good luck!
Boby

So this will just over ride whats in there ?

TT

Do you have to turn on yum first to upgrade certain Packages

or is apt-get better to use.

any ideas please

TT

Go to fedorafaq.org and download the yum.conf from there. Replace /etc/yum.conf with the one from the site. You'll find it under the answer to the question where do i get software for fedora? Now it will download from other mirrors as well as just redhat's servers. Then, ttype

$ yum update (dont type $)

This will also install security updates (might be a good idea), and update all programs on the computer.

Thanks rm6990

How long does it take to update the system ?

I think its still downloading the headers its being going now for half an hour

TT

The Headers are little files that tell it whut and where all the packages are (I believe so anyways). It can take a long time. Don't worry, you just have to be patient :p. If it stops reporting output, hit ctrl+c and do it again. Don't worry, it wont start over, it'll start where it left off. Are you using the yum.conf from that website?