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Red Hat Update Agent
After configuring the settings for the
Red Hat Update Agent
using the instructions in Chapter 3,
Red Hat Update Agent Configuration, 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.
If you are not running the X Windows System or prefer the command-line version of Red Hat Update
Agent, skip to Section 4.5, Command Line Mode Red Hat Update Agent.
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
=>
RHN Update Agent
•
On the KDE desktop, go to the
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Red Hat
=>
RHN 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 options to
the graphical version of
Red Hat Update Agent
.
Table 4–1
Graphical Update Agent Options
Argument
Description
-a, --allpackages
Show/make available all packages related to your release of Red
Hat Linux, not just those installed on your system.
-d, --download
Download packages only, do not install them. This argument
will override the configuraton option
Do not install packages
after retrieval.
-i, --install
Install packages after they are downloaded. This argument will
override the configuraton option
Do not install packages after
retrieval.
--nosig
Do not use GPG to check package signatures.
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