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Updating CentOS with the YUM package manager

January 25, 2012 CentOS, Linux

Updating the software running on a operating system is an important part of maintaining a computer. Not only does it allow you to keep up to date with the latest features in the applications you use, it is also crucial to keep your system as secure as possible.
The YUM (Yellowdog Updater Modified) package management tools makes installing/updating/removing packages extremely simple.
Run the one of the following command to update all packages:
If logged in as root:

# yum update

If logged in as a normal user:

$ su -c 'yum update'

Example output:

# yum update
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, presto
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 * base: mirror.as24220.net
 * extras: mirror.as24220.net
 * updates: mirror.as24220.net
base                                                                    | 3.7 kB     00:00
extras                                                                  | 3.5 kB     00:00
updates                                                                 | 3.5 kB     00:00
updates/primary_db                                                      | 715 kB     00:00
Setting up Update Process
No Packages marked for Update

Note: No applications actually got upgraded in this example.
For more details on yum, check the following site:
http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/yum/

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  • job in sri lanka May 11, 2012 at 5:08 am

    hi
    are these official mirrors of centos?
    * base: mirror.as24220.net
    * extras: mirror.as24220.net
    * updates: mirror.as24220.net
    tring to get rid of atomic and ELEP
    Thanks