Upgrading via rpm
 

Greetings

Is upgrading via the command

rpm -Uvh <package name>

The proper way to keep your system up to date. I have upgraded iptales with the new errata on Aug 25 from Redhat and although iptables seems to be working the same I am unsure if this is the proper way to keep your system current. I have also upgraded the kernel this way.

BTW my Linux box is only firewall/router with no services running. (text mode only)

Appreciate your time

Yes.

However, if you would like a more automated updater, check out apt4rpm. Its great for the command line.

# Red Hat links
Red Hat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
Red Hat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Red Hat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Red Hat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network
Manage software:
redhat-config-packages

# Handling NTFS
New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs
Linux NTFS project

Thanks

It seems as if the boot message is different now that I've upgraded the iptables package, Although everything still works. Just wanted to be sure I didn't need to do anything else

Cheers

I find a great way to stay current with updates. Its a program called yum ( http://linux.duke.edu/projects/yum )

It's very easy to intall and easy to stay currend
yum check-update
tells you if there is something you need to update.