Comments on: Patch and Update Redhat Enterprise Linux / CentOS 5 server http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/ Every answer asks a more beautiful question. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:55:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MrMob09http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-66390 MrMob09 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:14:51 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-66390 When i use the Yum command to update the packages... it gives the following results.. as i want to keep the system up 2 date from othere free repository.. Plz help me configre that thing plzzzzzzzzz Thankyou sir... [root@srvredhat5]# yum update Loading "rhnplugin" plugin Loading "installonlyn" plugin This system is not registered with RHN. RHN support will be disabled. Setting up Update Process Setting up repositories Reading repository metadata in from local files Resolving Dependencies --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. ---> Package rpmforge-release.i386 0:0.5.2-2.el5.rf set to be updated ---> Package perl-Date-Manip.noarch 0:5.56-1.el5.rf set to be updated ---> Package flash-plugin.i386 0:11.0.1.152-0.1.el5.rf set to be updated --> Running transaction check --> Processing Dependency: libnss3.so(NSS_3.12) for package: flash-plugin --> Processing Dependency: libnssutil3.so for package: flash-plugin --> Finished Dependency Resolution Error: Missing Dependency: libnss3.so(NSS_3.12) is needed by package flash-plugin Error: Missing Dependency: libnssutil3.so is needed by package flash-plugin When i use the Yum command to update the packages… it gives the following results..
as i want to keep the system up 2 date from othere free repository.. Plz help me configre that thing plzzzzzzzzz
Thankyou sir…
[root@srvredhat5]# yum update
Loading “rhnplugin” plugin
Loading “installonlyn” plugin
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
Setting up Update Process
Setting up repositories
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Resolving Dependencies
–> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
—> Package rpmforge-release.i386 0:0.5.2-2.el5.rf set to be updated
—> Package perl-Date-Manip.noarch 0:5.56-1.el5.rf set to be updated
—> Package flash-plugin.i386 0:11.0.1.152-0.1.el5.rf set to be updated
–> Running transaction check
–> Processing Dependency: libnss3.so(NSS_3.12) for package: flash-plugin
–> Processing Dependency: libnssutil3.so for package: flash-plugin
–> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Missing Dependency: libnss3.so(NSS_3.12) is needed by package flash-plugin
Error: Missing Dependency: libnssutil3.so is needed by package flash-plugin

]]> By: Arvind Yadavhttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-66331 Arvind Yadav Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:06:22 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-66331 How to create patch management server in linux open source How to create patch management server in linux open source

]]> By: rohithttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-61937 rohit Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:28:02 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-61937 hey there! i'm new to red hat. i have red hat linux 5 enterprise edition. how can i update and install the softwares in it for instance: if i wish to install vlc player how can it be done. hey there!
i’m new to red hat. i have red hat linux 5 enterprise edition.
how can i update and install the softwares in it for instance: if i wish to install vlc player
how can it be done.

]]> By: mfijazhttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42841 mfijaz Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:03:49 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42841 it is in /var/cache/yum/new-key updates it is in /var/cache/yum/new-key updates

]]> By: mfijazhttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42840 mfijaz Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:00:49 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42840 please upload the updates please upload the updates

]]> By: Timhttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42586 Tim Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:13:47 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42586 Many thanks... Hero points in the mail :) Many thanks… Hero points in the mail :)

]]> By: Vivek Gitehttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42584 Vivek Gite Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:04:40 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42584 See <a href="http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/redhat-fedora-centos-linux-yum-installs-security-updates/" rel="nofollow">this faq</a> See this faq

]]> By: Tim Hunthttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42582 Tim Hunt Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:54:59 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42582 Is there a way of getting just security updates (say for CentOS 5.3) without upgrading to 5.4? In Ubuntu the difference would be between 'upgrade' and 'dist-upgrade'. Thanks in advance, Tim. Is there a way of getting just security updates (say for CentOS 5.3) without upgrading to 5.4? In Ubuntu the difference would be between ‘upgrade’ and ‘dist-upgrade’.

Thanks in advance,
Tim.

]]> By: Johnhttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42122 John Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:59:30 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42122 Thanks for this. Worked perfectly! Thanks for this. Worked perfectly!

]]> By: Anilhttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42063 Anil Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:15:08 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-42063 what option do I need to provide to go thru proxy server to run yum update? TIA what option do I need to provide to go thru proxy server to run yum update?

TIA

]]> By: laurahttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-41864 laura Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:17:08 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-41864 Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Where can i download the Development tools for centos5? i need to install yum gcc...... Thanks in advance! Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Where can i download the Development tools for centos5?
i need to install yum gcc……
Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Vivek Gitehttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40883 Vivek Gite Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:48:32 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40883 You do not have any updates available. Please read the last line of your output. You do not have any updates available. Please read the last line of your output.

]]> By: PARAShttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40881 PARAS Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:39:54 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40881 sudo yum update doesnot work. [root@localhost ~]# sudo yum update Loading "list-data" plugin Loading "downloadonly" plugin Loading "basearchonly" plugin Loading "kmod" plugin Loading "priorities" plugin Loading "aliases" plugin Loading "refresh-updatesd" plugin Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin Loading "protect-packages" plugin Loading "changelog" plugin Loading "filter-data" plugin Loading "merge-conf" plugin Loading "protectbase" plugin Loading "tsflags" plugin Loading "security" plugin Loading "skip-broken" plugin Loading "kernel-module" plugin Loading "upgrade-helper" plugin Loading "fastestmirror" plugin Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * livna: mirrors.tummy.com * update: centosf.centos.org * base: centosf.centos.org * addons: centosq3.centos.org * extras: mirrors.kernel.org 0 packages excluded due to repository priority protections Skipping filters plugin, no data 0 packages excluded due to repository protections Skipping security plugin, no data Setting up Update Process No Packages marked for Update sudo yum update doesnot work.
[root@localhost ~]# sudo yum update
Loading “list-data” plugin
Loading “downloadonly” plugin
Loading “basearchonly” plugin
Loading “kmod” plugin
Loading “priorities” plugin
Loading “aliases” plugin
Loading “refresh-updatesd” plugin
Loading “allowdowngrade” plugin
Loading “protect-packages” plugin
Loading “changelog” plugin
Loading “filter-data” plugin
Loading “merge-conf” plugin
Loading “protectbase” plugin
Loading “tsflags” plugin
Loading “security” plugin
Loading “skip-broken” plugin
Loading “kernel-module” plugin
Loading “upgrade-helper” plugin
Loading “fastestmirror” plugin
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* livna: mirrors.tummy.com
* update: centosf.centos.org
* base: centosf.centos.org
* addons: centosq3.centos.org
* extras: mirrors.kernel.org
0 packages excluded due to repository priority protections
Skipping filters plugin, no data
0 packages excluded due to repository protections
Skipping security plugin, no data
Setting up Update Process
No Packages marked for Update

]]> By: Jessicahttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40683 Jessica Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:07:48 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40683 I rebooted. The server was able to start. Thank you so much. I rebooted. The server was able to start.

Thank you so much.

]]> By: Vivek Gitehttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40666 Vivek Gite Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:27:32 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40666 You need to reboot the system after kernel upgrade no need to make any changes to grub.conf. You need to reboot the system after kernel upgrade no need to make any changes to grub.conf.

]]> By: Jessicahttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40665 Jessica Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:24:24 +0000 http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rhel-centos-5-upgrade-apply-security-patches/#comment-40665 Does one need to reboot the machine after kernel update in Centos 5? I use "uname -a", it shows the server is on latest kernel without rebooting. Does one need to change grub.conf? Does one need to reboot the machine after kernel update in Centos 5?

I use “uname -a”, it shows the server is on latest kernel without rebooting.

Does one need to change grub.conf?

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