[CentOS] Refresh all packages?

John R Pierce
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:59:32 -0000

On 12/29/11 10:33 AM, Weplica wrote:
> 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?

this is a production system?  you should test any and all packages on an
identically configured test or staging platform and verify your workload
is compatible before deploying any updates in production.

webmin/virtualmin is not part of CentOS Linux, so you're on your own there.

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