Fedora articles

dnf
fedora
linux
software patching
software vulnerabilities

Last change: 2025-01-06

The dnf package manager and dnf-automatic tool can be used for automated security patching on Linux systems. It requires only a few steps to set it up.

Showing Available Security Updates with DNF

dnf
fedora
package manager
packages
security updates
software management
software patching
software vulnerabilities

Last change: 2025-01-06

Systems running Fedora have the DNF utility. With DNF it becomes easily to install packages and stay up-to-date with security related updates.

Commands:

Determine which processes need a restart with checkrestart/needrestart

debian
dpkg
fedora
patch management
rpm
software patching

Last change: 2025-01-06

Just patching software packages is not enough. We cover some tools to determine which processes need a restart to complete software patch management.

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Find the alternatives: CIS-CAT auditing tool

audit
fedora
gentoo
hardening
lynis
nmap
openvas

Last change: 2025-01-06

Sometimes time or money is limited. We hunt to find great alternatives to commercial solutions. This time alternatives for the CIS auditing tool CIS-CAT.