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# Yum Update vs Yum Upgrade

"`yum upgrade"` and "`yum update"` will perform the same function that updates the packages to the latest version..

1. "yum upgrade" updates the packages and forces the removal of obselete packages.
2. "yum update" update the packages without removing obselete packages.