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14 Chapter 1:What is Red Hat Network?
package rhn_register is not installed
Perform this check for every package in Table 1–1, Red Hat Network Packages. If you do not want to
use the graphical versions, you do not have to install the two packages ending in
gnome
.
Table 1–1 Red Hat Network Packages
Package Name Description
rhn_register
Provides the Red Hat Network Registration Client program and the
text mode interface
rhn_register-gnome
Provides the GNOME interface (graphical version) for the
Red Hat
Network Registration Client ; runs if the X Window System is available
up2date
Provides the
Red Hat Update Agent
command line version and the
Red Hat Network Daemon
up2date-gnome
Provides the GNOME interface (graphical version) for the
Red Hat
Update Agent
; runs if the X Window System is available
If the packages are not installed, they can be found on the Red Hat Linux 7 or higher CD-ROM 1 in the
RedHat/RPMS directory or downloaded from the Red Hat FTP site available at ftp://ftp.redhat.com
(or from a Red Hat FTP mirror available at http://www.redhat.com/mirrors.html). Always check the
Red Hat errata page, available at http://www.redhat.com/errata/, for package updates. If you install
an older version of these packages, you can retreive the latest versions using Red Hat Network. The
first time that you request the RPM Updates for your system, they will be included.