fedora core1 system update

[mmills]

Through a terminal, how do I manually update my machine, I know through ubuntu I type in sudo apt-get update.

at work we have 2 dns machines, and this is all they do DNS, they both have the bluequartz built into them, ( www.bluequartz.org ) so doing this through a gui is not an option.

matt

[dkeav]

fedora uses yum i believe, so give the yum manpage a glance

[unixshell]

ap-get is alot better to use.Try apt-get update and then dist-upgrade or upgrade.Don't forget su:)

[banzaikai]

How 'bout both ideas? Try:

yum install apt

:D

Actually, once the repos are set for FCx, just:

yum update
yum upgrade
yum install foobar
(when you're done...)
yum clean all

You could also run up2date on the CLI, but yum and apt are much better (and Yumex and Synaptic on the GUI).

banzai "yummy" kai

[mmills]

no GUI all terminal, its a DNS server. running apache and so on.

[Calipso]

Please correct me if Im wrong, but if I remember correctly, Fedora Core 1 didnt use YUM. I think Fedora started using YUM starting with Fedora Core 2 or 3. I could be completely wrong about this though :) :o

If there is no yum, I think up2date is what you would wanna use.

[mmills]

ok.....do I use yup or up2date?

doesnt matter either way, but I would like to update the old system. I am working on getting the blue quartz in ubuntu 5.10 server so it will be more stable.

I am taking linux guru volunteers on that :D

[mmills]

up2date wasnt valid, so up2date must be a redhat thing,
yum was recognized but the hedder was wrong, it said to contact the system admin, which my account is a admin, so Im not sure what the message means.

I wish I could get this application working in debian or ubuntu...........

this fedora core1 crap sucks

[dkeav]

if it works in fedora it will work in debian

[banzaikai]

Well, with the start of Fedora 1, up2date is yum.

Now, about those headers...

try typing:

yum clean all

This will clear out everything yum-related (cache, headers, etc.). Once finished (only a second or two), then you'll try it again:

yum update yum
yum update
(or yum upgrade)

The first will update the yum package to the latest version. Once done, the next command will update all packages. Of course, there's also "man yum" for all the rest. Note that it may take a while for the first set of downloads to get done, so bring a book with you, preferably "War and Peace".

banzai "clean and sober" kai

[mmills]

will try that, thanks for the help

[mmills]

Well, with the start of Fedora 1, up2date is yum.

Now, about those headers...

try typing:

yum clean all

This will clear out everything yum-related (cache, headers, etc.). Once finished (only a second or two), then you'll try it again:

yum update yum
yum update
(or yum upgrade)

The first will update the yum package to the latest version. Once done, the next command will update all packages. Of course, there's also "man yum" for all the rest. Note that it may take a while for the first set of downloads to get done, so bring a book with you, preferably "War and Peace".

banzai "clean and sober" kai

I know this will update all security holes, and well is core1 and there is core4 out so that might take ahwile, but will this update the version, I hope that wont cause a conflict. :eek:

[banzaikai]

Nope, it won't update the version, per se...

What happens is that as the packages specific to the distro/version you're using are updated, they get thrown into a "repository", where managers like apt, up2date, and yum can grab them. Updates to non-specific packages are thrown in, too, just to keep things tidy.

So, your repos should be pointing to something like "ayo.freshrpms.net/updates/yum/fedora/core/1/ia86", where mine would be "ayo.freshrpms.net/updates/yum/fedora/core/4/ia86". As long as you keep the repo straight with the version you're using, it'll be safe. It's when you start using those strange repos like livna or allow duplicates to sneak in that things get messy.

I'd also recommend staying with one package manager. There's a small possibility that using two may wind up with multiple installs of the same package (I've had that happen). Sometimes, though, a package may only be available through an apt or yum repo.

banzai "reposessed" kai

[mmills]

will take the advice and run with it, this system must be stable and up to date, its primary purpose is to resolve dns "ns1.axcesspcconsulting.com" is the box, and it has a huge client list inside.

thanks for all your help.

matt

[mmills]

I setup a beta machine at home and tried to update the machine and it gave me the same information as the 1st machine did. it told me to clear my hedders and contact the system admin. I am almost wondering if the bluequartz server software has overwritten the system settings, there is a section in the GUI to update software, and it ask's for the http:// or ftp://

I think I will look up the http:// and add that string to the box and see what comes of it.

is there a string you can type in the terminal to see how uptodate the machine is? I should get more familiar with fedora, since my boss is gung ho on using it. :D

[habibbijan]

Since Fedora Core 1 now only receives updates from the Fedora Legacy Project (http://fedoralegacy.org/) , you should point your YUM repositories there. Here is a nice guide:

http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Legacy/YumFC1Detailed

[phlipant]

The up2date headers are in /var/spool/up2date, once you delete them type up2date -u --nox. You may also need to rpm --rebuilddb