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YaST Online Update
openSUSE offers a continuous stream of software security updates for your product.
By default, the update applet is used to keep your system up-to-date. Refer to Sec-
tion “Keeping the System Up-to-date” (Chapter 3, Installing, Removing and Updating
Software, ↑Start-Up) for further information on the update applet. This chapter covers
the alternative tool for updating software packages: YaST Online Update.
The current patches for openSUSE® are available from an update software repository,
which is automatically congured during the installation. Alternatively, you can manu-
ally add an update repository from a source you trust. To add or remove repositories,
start the Repository Manager with Software > Software Repositories in YaST. Learn
more about the Repository Manager in Section 3.4, “Managing Software Repositories
and Services” (page 75).
openSUSE provides updates with different relevance levels:
Security Updates
Fix severe security hazards and should denitely be installed.
Recommended Updates
Fix issues that could compromise your computer.
Optional Updates
Fix non-security relevant issues or provide enhancements.
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