[CentOS] Auto-installing security updates?

[Ralph Angenendt]

Frank Thommen wrote:
> Hi Anne,
> 
> > [...] he feels very insecure.
> > 
> > It seems to me that CentOS would be perfect for him except for the need to 
> > keep it securely patched.  [...]
> > 
> > I'd be glad of any advice.
> 
> Like a previous poster, I'd also suggest, that you use an other 
> distibution in this case.  Ubuntu might be a good choice or maybe SuSE. 
>   Both are probably better suited for non-commandline techies :-).

That is utter bullshit. The neat thing about CentOS as a Desktop is that
the system (mostly) stays the same over 7 years. 

> Both distributions offer easy-to-use update tools.

Oh, CentOS doesn't?

> I'd also suggest not to use Fedora or OpenSuse.  They have both very 
> fast release cycles, forcing you to updating very often.

Ermm. You advise to use SuSE, but then suggest to not use it? Or were
you talking about the Enterprise version?

Ralph
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