actually if you update through yum or apt-get all dependencies get updated as well 
i dont expect them to go in blind. I keep my suggestions simple so that they have to use google to get a full howto. and learn this stuff for themselves.
EVERY ANSWER YOU RECIEVE FROM SOMEONE ON HERE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED UP WITH SOME RESEARCH OF YOUR OWN.
Im no linux teacher, just a guy trying to help out.
i dont expect them to go in blind. I keep my suggestions simple so that they have to use google to get a full howto. and learn this stuff for themselves.
EVERY ANSWER YOU RECIEVE FROM SOMEONE ON HERE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED UP WITH SOME RESEARCH OF YOUR OWN.
Im no linux teacher, just a guy trying to help out.