Datasheet

“main” (Installation and Administration) — 2004/6/25 — 13:29 — page 163 — #189
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
5
Updating the System and Package Management
Updating the System and
Package Management
SUSE LINUX provides the option of updating an existing system without
completely reinstalling it. There are two types of updates: updating indi-
vidual software packages and updating the entire system. Packages can also be
installed by hand using the package manager RPM.
5.1 Updating SUSE LINUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
5.2 Software Changes from Version to Version . . . . . 168
5.3 RPM — the Package Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . 174