[CentOS] Refresh all packages?

Ken godee
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:24:03 -0000

> Hello, I have dedicated server on CentOS Linux 6.1 with
> webmin/virtualmin and it tell me:
>
> Package updates 	145 updates to system packages are available. Use the
> Virtualmin Package Updates module to install them selectively.

> 4 updates to Virtualmin packages are available. Use the Virtualmin
> Package Updates module to install them selectively.

> Should I update all packages?

Sure, if you want to stay current and move along
to 6.2

Update Webmin too.

Yum update should take care of it.

Of coarse it's always nice to make a snapshot/backup
in case things go screwy. Which really should not unless
you've gone off the standard install. (beside Webmin)