I think it's one of those what's in a name type questions, let me explain;
If I type the following command, I get this:
Code:
[root@jamespc ~]# yum list-security
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: ftp.swin.edu.au
* elrepo: ftp.nluug.nl
* epel: mirror.optus.net
* extras: ftp.swin.edu.au
* ius: ius.mirror.digitalpacific.com.au
* nux-dextop: li.nux.ro
* updates: ftp.swin.edu.au
FEDORA-EPEL-2018-b0d388c572 bugfix gparted-0.31.0-4.el7.1.x86_64
FEDORA-EPEL-2018-55d6f7236d enhancement inxi-3.0.17-1.el7.noarch
FEDORA-EPEL-2018-5c02844769 enhancement libmediainfo-18.05-1.el7.x86_64
FEDORA-EPEL-2018-5c02844769 enhancement mediainfo-gui-18.05-2.el7.x86_64
updateinfo list done
This lists the packages that are deemed "security" fixes for packages. That's it.
From yum's help:
Quote:
list List a package or groups of packages
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But if I type the following command, I get this:
Code:
[root@jamespc ~]# yum --security check-update
...
--> VirtualBox-5.0-5.0.22_108108_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.0-5.0.20_106931_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.2-5.2.8_121009_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.2-5.2.6_120293_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.2-5.2.4_119785_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.2-5.2.2_119230_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.2-5.2.14_123301_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.2-5.2.12_122591_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.1-5.1.18_114002_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.1-5.1.28_117968_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.1-5.1.16_113841_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
--> VirtualBox-5.1-5.1.2_108956_el7-1.x86_64 from virtualbox excluded (updateinfo)
No packages needed for security; 15 packages available
This lists "security relevant packages", key word there is "update".
From yum's help again:
Quote:
--security Include security relevant packages, in updates
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I'm not sure "yum list-security security" is a valid yum command, but I could be wrong...