1.8. Hands-On Labs
The labs in this chapter are as follows:
Lab 1.1: Update a Linux System
Lab 1.2: Update a Windows-Based System
1.8.1. Lab 1.1: Update a Linux System
It is important to keep your system current and up-to-date. As soon as a weakness in an operating system becomes known, the number of people trying to exploit that weakness grows at an almost exponential rate. In this exercise, you'll apply patches and updates to an SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES).
To apply patches and updates through YaST, the primary administration tool in SLES, follow these steps:
Log in as root and start YaST.
Choose Software and then select Online Update.
Click Next. YaST retrieves information about new updates. If prompted for a username and password, ...
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