On Tue Jan 30, 2001 at 06:15:32AM -0800, R Cent wrote:

> I need a bit of advice concerning the automatic application
> updater called Mandrake Update:
>
> Do most users update ALL the applications that appear in the
> updater window or are they selective, only choosing the updates
> for applications they use? I am reserved about updating things
> I don't use for fear that I'll spoil my Linux installation with
> a non-essential update. Please advise.

Personally, I update everything. The purpose behind updates is
(usually) not to break your system but to either fix a bug that was
found or provide a security fix. It should not damage your system or
require anything special (with the exception of perhaps a kernel
update).

MU also does not show you any updated packages for things you do not
have installed. So, for instance, if you do not have leafnode
installed, you will not see the updated packages for it.

I think if you have it installed, you should update, especially if
it's a security fix. Just because you do not use it, does not mean it
cannot be used against you if an exploit has been created for the
application in question.

My $0.02CAN.

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