Red Hat 7.2

[Linux Robot]

How often should I be updating, and is there a way to automate or otherwise 
expedite the process?

Thanks,
LR


>From: "Warren Togami" <warren at togami.com>
>Reply-To: "Linux & Unix Advocates & Users" <luau at list.luau.hi.net>
>To: "Linux & Unix Advocates & Users" <luau at list.luau.hi.net>
>Subject: [luau] Re: Red Hat 7.2
>Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 22:06:48 -1000
>
>7.2 has nice improvements over 7.1 in all areas.  Mainly bug fixes, but 
>some
>very serious package enhancements in several areas.
>
>Kernel - more stable, faster, more secure, more hardware supported
>Firewall - (due to kernel fixes) more secure
>KDE - Great improvements.  If you use Red Hat as a desktop, upgrading is
>highly recommended.
>Gnome - Gnome 1.4 included, including Nautilus for Gnome fans
>... Latest versions of many development tools, server daemons and
>everything.
>
>You could stick with 7.1, download and install over 200MB of RPM updates
>that overhaul most of your installation.  Or you could simply upgrade to 
>Red
>Hat 7.2, avoid the hassle and have even newer software.
>
>You ARE upgrading your packages right?  No matter what distribution you 
>run,
>there are always many security advisories and bug fix package updates
>available.  Many of those updates are IMPORTANT to protect you from worm
>attacks.  (Last serious Linux worms nailed Red Hat 6.2 and 7.0.)  Keep
>updating!
>
>If you're thinking "How horrible!  So many update packages for Red Hat!"
>Look at Mandrake.  Over twice as many security advisories, and the bugs...
>the bugs...
>Look at Windows.  Over ten times as many.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Linux Robot" <linuxrobot at hotmail.com>
>To: "Linux & Unix Advocates & Users" <luau at list.luau.hi.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 6:39 PM
>Subject: [luau] Red Hat 7.2
>
>
> > Is RedHat7.2 a vast improvement over 7.1?  Should I be looking to switch
>to
> > 7.2, or just stick w/ 7.1?
> >
>
>
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