CentOS Linux v5.5 has been released. How do I upgrade CentOS Linux from version 5.4 to latest version 5.5 over the Internet? CentOS Linux v5.5 has been released and available via mirrors for immediate update. You can use the yum command to upgrade CentOS Linux as follows. Step # 1: Make A Backup It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to make a backup of your system before you do this. Us