How do I update patches on CentOS?

You can update patches in CentOS using the following methods:

1. Update patches using the yum command.
2. Please run the command “sudo yum update”
3. This will check for available updates and automatically install them.
4. Automatically update patches with yum-cron.
5. You can install and configure yum-cron to automatically update patches. First install the yum-cron package.
6. Install yum-cron using the sudo command
7. Next, edit the /etc/yum/yum-cron.conf file and configure it accordingly, for example setting “apply_updates = yes” to automatically apply updates.
8. Finally, start and enable the yum-cron service.
9. Initiate and enable the yum-cron service using systemctl.
10. This will allow the system to automatically update patches at scheduled times.
11. Manually download and install patches.
12. One option is to download specific patch packages from the official CentOS website and then manually install them using the rpm command.
13. Install the patch package with elevated privileges using rpm.
14. This will install patches and update related software packages.

It is recommended to back up important data and configuration files before updating patches, regardless of the method used, to prevent unexpected situations.