Update Fedora Sever Using yum Command.

   The step by step article below show example on update Fedora server using yum command, but why we need to update Fedora? and Why system admin or Fedora owner need to update their Fedora system regularly? The answer on why we need to update fedora regularly is because that, the software that comes on Fedora installation CD or DVD usually out of date by the time you installing them... and new version of software program usually available for you to download and ready to replace the old version of software program inside your system.  The new version of this software program usually attend to replace the old software because this new software include patch and fix bug, fix security vulnerabilities, add new futures and sometimes they improve capabilities and performance of the software itself.

So what is the best way to do this update Fedora server.

There is lot of software tools and software interface available, that can be use to update Fedora... but the best, and make my life more easier is by using yum command to update Fedora.  To make update process running smoothly... you may need to log in as root user or use su command to execute command on example below

1.  Try execute yum update command as show on example below, see the output... and you may notice that yum command ask your permission to install update for your system... just key in 'y' and hit 'Enter' key to proceed with the installation... but... if you want to have coffee and trust your yum command to do update Fedora system for you ... do yum -y update command as show on second example below..

[root@fedora10 ~]# yum update

Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit

Setting up Update Process

Resolving Dependencies

--> Running transaction check

---> Package apr.i386 0:1.3.9-1.fc10 set to be updated

---> Package deltarpm.i386 0:3.4-11.fc10.1 set to be updated

---> Package rpm.i386 0:4.6.1-2.fc10 set to be updated

---> Package rpm-libs.i386 0:4.6.1-2.fc10 set to be updated

---> Package rpm-python.i386 0:4.6.1-2.fc10 set to be updated

--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

================================================================================

 Package            Arch         Version                  Repository       Size

================================================================================

Updating:

 apr                i386         1.3.9-1.fc10             updates         135 k

 deltarpm           i386         3.4-11.fc10.1            updates         174 k

 rpm                i386         4.6.1-2.fc10             updates         1.2 M

 rpm-libs           i386         4.6.1-2.fc10             updates         352 k

 rpm-python         i386         4.6.1-2.fc10             updates          45 k

Transaction Summary

=============================================================

Install      0 Package(s)

Update       5 Package(s)

Remove       0 Package(s)

Total download size: 1.9 M

Is this ok [y/N]: n  <-- key in 'n' to exit or 'y' to start download update software package

Exiting on user Command

Complete!

[root@fedora10 ~]#

2.  Update Fedora and then go to have breakfast.. :-) just remember to put 'y' between yum and update command, as show on example below.

[root@fedora10 ~]# yum -y update

Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit

Setting up Update Process

Resolving Dependencies

--> Running transaction check

---> Package apr.i386 0:1.3.9-1.fc10 set to be updated

---> Package deltarpm.i386 0:3.4-11.fc10.1 set to be updated

---> Package rpm.i386 0:4.6.1-2.fc10 set to be updated

---> Package rpm-libs.i386 0:4.6.1-2.fc10 set to be updated

---> Package rpm-python.i386 0:4.6.1-2.fc10 set to be updated

--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

================================================================================

 Package            Arch         Version                  Repository       Size

================================================================================

Updating:

 apr                i386         1.3.9-1.fc10             updates         135 k

 deltarpm           i386         3.4-11.fc10.1            updates         174 k

 rpm                i386         4.6.1-2.fc10             updates         1.2 M

 rpm-libs           i386         4.6.1-2.fc10             updates         352 k

 rpm-python         i386         4.6.1-2.fc10             updates          45 k

Transaction Summary

================================================================================

Install      0 Package(s)

Update       5 Package(s)

Remove       0 Package(s)

Total download size: 1.9 M

Downloading Packages:

(1/5): apr-1.3.9-1.fc10.i386.rpm                         | 135 kB     00:05

(2/5): deltarpm-3.4-11.fc10.1.i386.rpm                   | 174 kB     00:03

(3/5): rpm-4.6.1-2.fc10.i386.rpm                         | 1.2 MB     00:33

(4/5): rpm-libs-4.6.1-2.fc10.i386.rpm                    | 352 kB     00:20

(5/5): rpm-python-4.6.1-2.fc10.i386.rpm                  |  45 kB     00:03

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total                                            25 kB/s | 1.9 MB     01:15

Running rpm_check_debug

Running Transaction Test

Finished Transaction Test

Transaction Test Succeeded

Running Transaction

  Updating       : apr-1.3.9-1.fc10.i386                                   1/10

  Updating       : rpm-libs-4.6.1-2.fc10.i386                              2/10

  Updating       : rpm-4.6.1-2.fc10.i386                                   3/10

  Updating       : rpm-python-4.6.1-2.fc10.i386                            4/10

  Updating       : deltarpm-3.4-11.fc10.1.i386                             5/10

  Cleanup        : rpm-python-4.6.1-1.fc10.i386                            6/10

  Cleanup        : rpm-libs-4.6.1-1.fc10.i386                              7/10

  Cleanup        : deltarpm-3.4-11.fc10.i386                               8/10

  Cleanup        : apr-1.3.8-1.fc10.i386                                   9/10

  Cleanup        : rpm-4.6.1-1.fc10.i386                                  10/10

Updated:

  apr.i386 0:1.3.9-1.fc10                 deltarpm.i386 0:3.4-11.fc10.1

  rpm.i386 0:4.6.1-2.fc10                 rpm-libs.i386 0:4.6.1-2.fc10

  rpm-python.i386 0:4.6.1-2.fc10

Complete!

[root@fedora10 ~]#

3.  Hope this work for you and you can always man the yum to have lot more fun with yum.... but never ever try to find Fedora Service Pack of search for Service Pack for Fedora... you may regret it..

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