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>Securing and Optimizing Linux: RedHat Edition -A Hands on Guide</TH
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>4.7. Update of the latest software</A
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> Keep and update all software especially network software up to date with the latest versions. Check the errata pages for the Red Hat Linux distribution, available at <A
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The errata pages are perhaps the best resource for fixing 90% of the common problems with Red Hat Linux. In addition, security holes for which a solution exists are generally on the errata page 24 hours after Red Hat has been notified. You should always check there first. Software that
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must be updated at this time for your Red Hat Linux server are:
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> groff-1_15-1_i386.rpm
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> pam-0_68-10_i386.rpm
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> sysklogd-1_3_31-14_i386.rpm
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> gpm-1.19.1-1.i386.rpm
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> initscripts-4_70-1_i386.rpm
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> Linux kernel 2.2.14 -linux-2_2_14_tar.gz
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> e2fsprogs-1.17-1.i386.rpm
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The Linux kernel is the most important, and always must be updated. See below for more information on building a custom kernel for your specific system.
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> You can verify that the RPM software above is installed on your system before make an update with the following command:
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