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Chapter 3.
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Package Updater
Depending on your version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, systems registered to a Satellite can update
client systems directly using various tools and applications installed on the system. For Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 5, you can use the
Package Updater
(or
pup
) to keep systems updated.
The
Package Updater
(
pup
) is the desktop update application for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
Using this tool, you can update packages and read details on the updated packages, such as bug fix
information, security alerts, enhancements, and more.
3.1. Using the Package Updater
To start the
Package Updater
from the desktop, open
Applications
(the main menu on the panel) �
System Tools
�
Package Updater
.
If you are at a shell prompt window, type
pup
to open the
Package Updater
.
Figure 3.1. Package Updater Interface
If there are multiple package updates, they will be listed with checkmarks next to them so that you can
choose which files to update. Some packages (for example, kernel packages) may have a circular
arrow icon next to them, indicating that you are required to reboot your system after updating the
package.