Updating UMBC RedHat Linux

Keeping your software updated is very important. Updates provide you with the latest patches for RedHat, including security fixes.

Special Considerations

The following packages need some special consideration when upgrading the kernel in UMBC RedHat:

• openafs-kernel

  The OpenAFS package needs to be upgraded with every upgraded kernel. If the kernel is upgraded without upgrading the openafs-kernel package, OpenAFS will no longer work, and access to AFS will be lost.

• hcfpcimodem

  This package provides support for the WinModem in the UMBC Linux Recommended Hardware. After the kernel is upgraded, as well as the kernel-source package, the modem must be reconfigured.

Using up2date

RedHat provides a utility called up2date to install updates. Start up2date and follow the instructions. RedHat will require that you register with RedHat to use up2date.

Alternative to up2date

An alternative to up2date is autoupdate. There is only a command line interface for autoupdate, but autoupdate does not require that you connect to RedHat or register with RedHat. Follow the instructions here to install autoupdate.