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Override version stored in System Profile
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Package storage directory
location is /var/spool/up2date

3.4 Package Exceptions Settings

The Package Exceptions tab allows you to define which packages to exclude from the list of updated
RPM packages according to the package name or file name (see Figure 3–3, Package Exceptions Set-
tings).
To define a set of packages to be excluded according to the package name, click the
to the
Package Names to Skip
card (*) at the end of the character string means all packages beginning with the character string will
be excluded from the list. A wild card (*) at the beginning of the character string means any packages
that end with the character string will be excluded from the list.
For example, if the string kernel* in the
will not display any packages beginning with kernel.
To exclude packages by file name, follow the same rules except click the
Names to Skip
— change the directory where packages are downloaded; the default
section and enter a character string including wild cards (*). A wild
section.
Chapter 3:Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool
— override the Red Hat Linux version in your System
Package Names to Skip
Add
section, the Red Hat Update Agent
button next to the
Add
button next
File