From the course: Linux for PHP Developers
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Keeping the server up to date
- [Instructor] At this point, our local development server is completely configured and ready for development. If something goes wrong, we know where to look to start troubleshooting. In these last videos, I'll discuss some key takeaways, including how to maintain the server, alternative methods for configuring servers, and finally, where to go from here for potential areas of exploration. If the server is going to be used for any length of time, then keeping it up-to-date with bug fixes, updates, and security patches becomes important. There are two separate components to keep updated, the Linux server running as a guest, and VirtualBox itself. Let's start with the server. When logging into the Ubuntu server, if an update is needed, it'll tell you after you log in. If you see that message, only two steps with APT are required, an update to get the current list of packages, and upgrade, which will upgrade any existing packages you have installed that have new versions. Let's try this…
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