Updating Linux operating system and software
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For Dedicated Server, VPS, and Cloud Server with Linux
Almost all Linux distributions include a package management system to update software installed on the system or to install missing programmes. A uniform standard has not been established, which means that handling can vary greatly between distributions.
We have listed some distributions and their package management systems here:
Debian and Ubuntu Linux
Debian and the derived Ubuntu Linux use apt to manage packages.
Application examples:
apt update
apt upgrade
apt dist-upgrade
apt install <Packagename>
apt remove <Packagename>Further information on apt can be found under the following links:
- Debian: https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-guide/ch2.en.html
- Ubuntu: https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/package-management
Red Hat Linux and CentOS
Red Hat Linux, CentOS, and other Red Hat-based distributions use YUM or DNF to manage packages. DNF (Dandified YUM) is the new default since Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, CentOS 8, and Fedora 22.
Application examples:
yum check-update
yum update
yum upgrade
yum install <Packagename>
yum remove <Packagename>
dnf install <Packagename>
dnf remove <Packagename>
dnf upgrade
You can find more information about YUM and DNF at: