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Old 03-07-2005, 09:21 PM   #1
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newbie: securing 9.2

I just got a server with Suse64- 9.2 pre-installed. Since the idea is for it to be super-stable, I'm wondering if I should just confine the updates to those related to security. In debian (the distro I'm familiar with) I would just comment out the non-security lines in etc/apt/sources.list. Should I do something similar for Suse? If so, how would I go about doing it?

Thanks in advance..
 
Old 03-07-2005, 09:33 PM   #2
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When you run Yast Online Update you have the option of un-checking anything you don't want. Just deselect those that are not security related. The security related ones are highlighted in red, if I remebr correctly.
 
Old 03-07-2005, 09:41 PM   #3
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I see.. But is there any way to update via the command line? How do admin's manage boxes that are headless or remote?
 
Old 03-07-2005, 11:10 PM   #4
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I've never done it from the command line, but here is a little tutorial on it...

http://www-uxsup.csx.cam.ac.uk/pub/d...n/ch02s11.html
 
  


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