The updates are provided by the distribution maintainers. You can usually update through your distro's package manager (if it has one). Major updates may be made only between releases and you may have to completely reinstall to update.
The CentOS team provides periodic updates to their linux distribution and aims to be 100% binary compatible. CentOS has been supported for 7 years via security updates.
Linux is an ever-improving operating system. Each kernel release adds new features and device support. Most releases of Linux distros incorporate these changes, as well as updates to programs, bug fixes, and security updates.
A linux patch is a piece of software meant to improve the operating system, or to close a security vulnerability. Such linux patches are classed as "updates" and are provided frequently.
Patches are usually released as updates to the affected packages.
http://knoppix.net/linux-certification.php - here you can find exactly what you search and you can learn everything about Linux certification.
A service Pack is just a load of updates to any software (Windows or Linux) for computers.
World of Tanks is not officially compatible with Linux. It has been reported to work acceptably under Wine, but this can change as updates are made to the game.
Red Hat Linux was discontinued in 2003, and replaced with "Red Hat Enterprise Linux", and the free, home-use version "Fedora". Updates were discontinued for Red Hat after 2006.
Google has stated that it has become too difficult to maintain parity on the Linux version. It will still work but Google will no longer be offering updates for it.
A shell in Linux is the interpreter that provides a commandline interface (CLI). There are many kinds of shells.
The Linux Professional Institute is a professional organisation for those who are Linux Professionals. It is a non-for-profit organisation that provides independent professional certification.
Seems there are no good reasons as the PlayStation itself would no longer be able to have PlayStation software updates and there must be better platforms for Linux Ubuntu software