[Novices] Getting on line updates through Yast

[Bruce Smith]

> > Select FTP, enter a fast mirror site, like: 
> > mirror.mcs.anl.gov
> > (are the official mirrors all listed somewhere on
> > suse.com)
> > Directory:  /pub/ftp.suse.com   (changes from mirror
> > to mirror)
> > 
> > Or you can this in to get them direct from the
> > manufacturer:
> > ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse
> > 
> Thanks Bruce.  It worked.  Mine only had 1 update but
> the other computer that I just loaded with Suse has a
> boatload.  

Yeah, they accumulate over time.

> Now, is it a good idea to set up that
> automatic update at this websight?

It's up to you if you want to do it manually on a regular basis,
or configure it to do it automatically.

Personally I do it manually because I want to see what's updating.

 - BS