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Section 4.1:Starting the Red Hat Update Agent
4 Red Hat Update Agent
After configuring the settings for the Red Hat Update Agent using the instructions in Chapter 3, Red
Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool , you can use the Red Hat Update Agent to retrieve the latest
software packages from Red Hat. Using this tool will allow you to always have the most up-to-date
Red Hat Linux system with all security patches, bug fixes, and software package enhancements.
Remember that you can not use the Red Hat Update Agent on a system unless it is subscribed to
Software Manager.
If you are not running the X Windows System or prefer the command-line version of Red Hat Update
Agent, skip to Section 4.5, Command Line Version of Red Hat Update Agent.
4.1 Starting the Red Hat Update Agent
You must be root to run the Red Hat Update Agent. If you start the Red Hat Update Agent as
a standard user, you will be prompted to enter the root password before proceeding. The Red Hat
Update Agent can be started using one of the following methods:
•
On the GNOME desktop, go to the
=>
Update Agent
•
On the KDE desktop, go to the
•
Type the command up2date at a shell prompt (for example, an xterm or gnome-terminal)
If you choose the last option and start the application from a shell prompt, you can specify the options
in Table 4–1, Graphical Update Agent Options to the Red Hat Update Agent.
Table 4–1 Graphical Update Agent Options
Argument
--configure
-d, --download
-f, --force
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Main Menu Button
Description
Configure Red Hat Update Agent options. This is equivalent
to running the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool
(up2date-config).
Download packages only, do not install them. This argument
will override the configuraton option
after retrieval.
Force package installation. This option overrides the file,
package, and configuration skip lists.
(on the Panel) =>
Programs
Red Hat
Do not install packages
=>
System
=>
Update Agent
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