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Chapter 2. Red Hat Update Agent
• Override version stored in System Profile — override the Red Hat Linux version in your System
Profile
• Package storage directory — change the directory where packages are downloaded; the default
location is /var/spool/up2date/
2.4.1.3. 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
Settings").
To define a set of packages to be excluded according to the package name, enter a character string
including wild cards (*) in the Add new text field under in the Package Names to Skip section
heading. A wild card at the end of the character string indicates that all packages beginning with the
character string are excluded from the list. A wild card at the beginning of the character string indicates
that any packages that end with the character string are excluded from the list.
For example, if the string kernel* is in the Package Names to Skip section, the Red Hat Update
Agent will not display any packages beginning with kernel.
To exclude packages by file name, apply the same rules to the field below File Names to Skip section
heading.
Figure 2.18. Package Exceptions Settings
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Figure 2.18, "Package Exceptions