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Linux Moving to Linux Updates

Flexible updates with Linux

Flexibility is an important consideration when performing updates to your operating system. Linux gets it right.

David Both
November 21, 2025November 21, 2025
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Linux Updates

How to selectively apply updates

Here’s how I selectively apply updates, excluding any kernel packages.

Jim Hall
June 10, 2025June 4, 2025
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FAIL! Fedora Linux Security Updates

Beware Fedora updates of April 28, 2025

It breaks iptables with no warning I'm rather angry right now but I promise to remain calm -- at least in this post. I just...

David Both
April 28, 2025May 9, 2025
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Command Line Linux System Administration Updates

How to do updates on the command line

Keeping your Linux computer as safe as possible from various types of cyber attacks is only possible if you perform updates regularly and upgrade to...

David Both
January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
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“systemd for SysAdmins” Now Available

May 13,2025

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