Update Packages on Redhat Server
This article will show you how to update packages on a RedHat server.
All the following steps assumes you are logged in as the “root” user on your RedHat server. |
RedHat Versions 4 or Earlier
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Login to the server using SSH. |
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Type “up2date” followed by a package name you want to update. For example, to update the existing version of php, enter: “up2date php” |
RedHat Versions 5 or Above
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Login to the server using SSH. |
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Type “yum update” followed by a package name you want to update. For example, to update the existing version of tar, enter: “yum update tar” |