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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Help me understand Linux distros updates. (startrek.website)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi I'm relatively new to Linux. There's talk about updating, say from Fedora 37 to 38.

Is this something that needs to happen manually? If I solely update through the updater software, I'm not getting the whole "38"?

I understand that, of course, I won't see updates on the installer or I won't use a new supported partition type unless I install it again.

Apart from that, what's missing? Some software won't be updated? The kernel?

Thank you all!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I guess this is the succinct version of the other replies. You're getting downvotes but I like it anyway :)

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago (2 children)

This isn't a correct answer to your question, that's why it's getting downvotes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Thanks for the info!

[–] [email protected] -3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

here, I fixed it for ya! =)
dnf check-update
dnf updateinfo
dnf updateinfo list
sudo dnf upgrade

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's still not how you upgrade from one Fedora version to another. Please try not to provide information you're unsure about, it's irresponsible.

This is the documentation: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/upgrading-fedora-new-release/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

All I do is dnf upgrade...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

That's fine for installing patches to the same version, and updates to some major software, but you won't receive all the new features, and since versions are only supported for 13-months you'll stop receiving updates by then. It's good to familiarise yourself with the release cycle https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/releases/lifecycle/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

This is like asking somebody what the US Pledge of Allegiance is and they respond “God Save the King”. The answer is very succinct but also uselessly, dangerously, and maybe offensively wrong.