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Re: keeping Debian up to date and checking the version number



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On Tue, Dec 30, 2003 at 11:19:24PM +0000, Adam Barton wrote:
> However, how should I be keeping Debian up to date to the latest stable
> release and also with the latest security patches? I am kind of looking
> for a 'redhat network' or 'windows update' equivalent.

That's what apt is for.

> Is simply 'apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade' as root sufficient?

Yup, as long as the security sources are in your /etc/apt/sources.list.
If you've said yes to this in the installer, it should be there.  If
you see security.debian.org mentioned when you do an apt-get update,
then yes, that is sufficient.

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