[TriLUG] Install-fest

[Roy Vestal]

RHN does make keeping RedHat updated alot easier than in years past. I've
been using it since 7.1. I have one server that I use it with 6.2, but it's
kinda freaky on 6.2. With that said, apt-get is a wonderful tool as well. I
have had debian running and it's nice. You can now run apt4rpm from
freshmeat on a redhat box, but it gets it's updates from freshrpms instead
of RedHat. IMHO they both do a good job of checking dependancies, but this
needs improvement.

I still haven't figured out how to remove dependancies with either on the
command line. Learning curve time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Pitzer" <uncleben at mindspring.com>
To: <trilug at trilug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:55 PM
Subject: RE: [TriLUG] Install-fest


> Jay,
>
> Your issues with upgrading an OS version are legitimate, however I've
found
> that the one exception to this rule is with Debian.  Debian's apt-get
> dist-upgrade command upgrades you to the newer version of the distro (or
> regresses you, if that's what you want to do) remarkably cleanly.  I've
> upgraded several boxes using this method, and have yet to be disappointed.
> Plus, the 'apt-get update' and 'apt-get upgrade' commands keep you up to
> date with an unrivaled ease.  Honestly, I find it easier to keep my
Windows
> boxen up to date using Windows Update than I ever did when using Red Hat.
> Then again, I never used up2date or RHN, so I'm behind the times there.
> Nonetheless, I've only once had a problem with using apt to keep my Debian
> boxen up to date.  I highly recommend it, and I will be coming to the
> Installfest armed with Debian x86 and Sparc install CDs.
>
> Regards,
> Ben Pitzer
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Systems Administrator                   Tel:  919-287-5013
> Durham RDC                              Cell: 919-368-2824
> Road Runner                             Email: bpitzer at southeast.rr.com
>                                         AIM: bpitzerRR
>
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: trilug-admin at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-admin at trilug.org]On Behalf
> > Of Jay Barrett
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:20 AM
> > To: trilug at trilug.org
> > Subject: [TriLUG] Install-fest
> >
> >
> > I'm a newbie to Linux and at the install fest I
> > would find the following of value (meaning I'd pay/buy):
> >    1.  installation cds with ISO plus updates
> >    2.  cd with just updates
> >    3.  install diskette for systems (PIII) pre-bootable CD
> >
> > In my particular case I'm using Red Hat 7.3 and using
> > an automated update tool scares the heck out me.  In my
> > my inexperience mind it is like putting a fresh OS on
> > your server and hoping that your apps don't crash - every
> > time there is an update.
> >
> > I was trying to load Linux on some oldies to use as test
> > clients and had problems trying to make the disks at my
> > NT desktop or Sony notebook with only once pcmcia slot.
> >
> > Jay
> >
> > jay at skyboxx.com
> > _______________________________________________
> > TriLUG mailing list
> >     http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug
> > TriLUG Organizational FAQ:
> >     http://www.trilug.org/~lovelace/faq/TriLUG-faq.html
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> TriLUG mailing list
>     http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug
> TriLUG Organizational FAQ:
>     http://www.trilug.org/~lovelace/faq/TriLUG-faq.html
>
>