Chapter 4.
Red Hat Update Agent
After configuring the settings for the
Red Hat Update Agent
using the instructions in Chapter 3, you
can use the
Red Hat Update Agent
to retrieve the latest software packages from Red Hat. Using this
tool will allow you to always have the most up-to-date Red Hat Linux system with all security patches,
bug fixes, and software package enhancements. It must be run on the system you wish to update.
Remember that you can not use the
Red Hat Update Agent
on the system if it is not entitled to an
RHN service offering.
If you are not running the X Window System or prefer the command-line version of the
Red Hat
Update Agent
, skip to Section 4.6.
Important
Before updating your system with the
Red Hat Update Agent
, make sure you are running the latest
version by executing the command
up2date up2date
. If you do not have the latest version installed,
this command will update it to the latest version.
Warning
You must use
Red Hat Update Agent
Version 2.5.4 or higher to upgrade your kernel automatically.
Red Hat Update Agent
will install the updated kernel and configure LILO or GRUB to boot the new
kernel the next time the system is rebooted.
4.1. Starting the Red Hat Update Agent
You must be root to run the
Red Hat Update Agent
. If you start the
Red Hat Update Agent
as
a standard user, you will be prompted to enter the root password before proceeding. The
Red Hat
Update Agent
can be started using one of the following methods:
•
On the GNOME desktop, go to the
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Programs
=>
System
=>
Update Agent
•
On the KDE desktop, go to the
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Update Agent
•
Type the command
up2date
at a shell prompt (for example, an xterm or gnome-terminal)
If you choose the last option and start the application from a shell prompt, you can specify the options
in Table 4-1 to the
Red Hat Update Agent
.
For example, use the following command to specify the directory in which to download the updated
packages (temporarily overriding your saved configuration):
up2date --tmpdir=/tmp/up2date
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