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Chapter 12:Updating and Adding Packages to Red Hat Linux
12.3 Red Hat Update Agent
If you choose to use the Red Hat Update Agent (a standalone tool for managing one system), you
should configure the settings first. This can be done using the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration
Tool.
You must be root to run the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool. If you try as a standard
user, you will be prompted to enter the root password before you can continue.
Follow the steps for configuring Red Hat Update Agent in Section 12.3.1, Configuring Red Hat Update
Agent before continuing to Section 12.3.2, Starting Red Hat Update Agent.
12.3.1 Configuring Red Hat Update Agent
The Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool can be started using one of the following methods:
1.
From the GNOME desktop, go to
=>
=>
=>
Main Menu
Programs
System
Update Agent Con-
.
figuration
2.
From the KDE desktop, go to
=>
.
Main Menu
Update Agent Configuration
3.
At a shell prompt, type up2date-config.
Figure 12–2 Red Hat Network Configuration Tool
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