[CentOS] Question about updates

Ralf Prengel ralf.prengel at rprengel.de
Mon Feb 18 06:03:49 UTC 2019


Zitat von Pete Biggs <pete at biggs.org.uk>:

>> Hallo.
>> thanks to all for the answers.
>> One aspect is unclear for me. Updates are published using the update-
>> directory like the one in my question?
>>
>
> Yes, there is a "base" repo which is what is used as a fresh install
> for that particular version of CentOS. The "updates" repo contains the
> updated packages.
>
> The two repos go together: "base" gives a fixed reference point for the
> version, "updates" builds on it.  You normally need both.
>
> As others have said, you really shouldn't be looking to alter what was
> installed by the installer unless you really know what you are doing.
>
> What is the background to the question you are asking - why does it
> matter?


Hallo,

I m a beginner using centos and I want make sure that I ve understand  
the update-management of centos.

Ralf



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