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Default Apply CentOS Linux package security updates from the Internet

Before installing an update, make sure all previously released errata / security fixed relevant to the system have been applied. CentOS Linux comes with an easy to use tool called yum to apply package updates from the internet.

Login as the root user.

Type the following command to apply all security update
Code:
yum update
To launch the graphical Update tool, enter the command:
Code:
pup
To know more about the command line options available for yum, enter:
Code:
man pup
man yum
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