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Asked by weber

To provide a summary of all my questions about packages, security, distros I have next question:

If i will install Ubuntu 6.06 LTS on my server. Using standart file /etc/apt/sources.list and not modifying it I'll do command "apt-get update". And than I'll install all needed packages.

Can I be sure that all security issues and bugfixes will be fixed in versions of packages that are on my Ubuntu 6.06 LTS box? Or in another words: As I understand that in despite that fact that versions are old, after "apt-get update" and "apt-get install" all security issues are fixed and also bugfixes?

Thank You very much.

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danielgd (danielgd) said : 		#1

"apt-get update" will refresh inner database about every package state, but it will NOT install packages. It will NOT also download security issues or bugfixes.

In order to download new or patched versions of installed packages, you must "apt-get upgrade" after "apt-get update".

You may automate this commands using cron to have them run every few days at night, for example.

Nobody can guarantee a bug free system, but after issuing both commands you will have the best effort.

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Mathias Uebelacker (muebelacker) said : 		#2

Hello,

LTS means Long Term Support. The security updates will be supported for five years (Server Version). You will find further information here [1].

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Mathias

[1] http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/releasenotes/606

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weber (pseudo-uzer) said : 		#3

Little question to danielgd :

if i make apt-get install <package> after making apt-get update, will i have the patched <package>?

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Best danielgd (danielgd) said : 		#4

Yes, you will have the most up to date version of that package.

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weber (pseudo-uzer) said : 		#5

Thanks danielgd, that solved my question.