On 01/22/2013 03:01 PM, James Freer wrote: > I've just installed v6.3 as a desktop (from > Centos-6.3-i386-LiveCD.iso) and to get the hang of the Centos approach > and then hope to move on to a server. I've been using linux *buntu for > 5 years. > > Hope i don't sound like a nit but i've got a little confused with the > repos. Hoping someone would be kind enough just to clarify. This > installation is for stability whilst installing the latest versions > available. > > > a] What happens if i select these? I assume that Centos6 is correct so > why these? > > In software sources i have checked; > Centos6-base, Centos6-extras, Centos6-updates > > unchecked; > Centos6-contrib, Centos6-media, Centos6-plus > i did check these three and media wouldn't, and plus wanted to suggest > installation kernel 2.6 [gulp]. Each unchecked without installing. > > Then we also have the same for 6.0, 6.1, 6.2? > > > b] So which repos to use as i'm unsure where apps are i want to use > like efax (ok that's in), yumex, pyrenamer, llgal, abiword. at present > i'm not sure which repos to use other than the one's i've mentioned. > > I then started to look at the repos > http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories > > Centos extras and plus -- are these the same as above? > CS/GFS, Centos testing, Fast track, debuginfo, contrib, CR - would > seem not applicable to me. > > 3rd party repos > rpmforge (DAG), and EPEL seem likely > other repos seem likely to replace core packages which wouldn't be applicable. > Google RPM gets a "use with care". I used the google browser on *buntu > from their website with no problems so i was wondering what the > problem would be and whether to use this repoo or the website. The > fact that a maintainer has made this repo suggests a reason rather > than just convenience. > > > c] Could one just use pkgs.org to install from? > > My google "centos abiword" threw up yet another repo 'puias' and this > has the latest Abiword version 2.8.6. > http://pkgs.org/centos-6-rhel-6/puias-i386/abiword-2.8.6-3.puias6.i686.rpm.html > I could just install from pkgs.org/centos-6 it would seem? Point is > the repos are maintained by an expert rather than folk just > downloading. > > I was then confused further by this > http://miles.isb.bj.edu.cn/2012/03/09/how-to-install-abiword-on-centos-6-x64/ > One needs to add epal and rpmforge just for abiword? Surely the > dependencies would be in the same repo > > > I'm sure all is quite simple really but i'd be grateful for the > guidance before i mess up an installation. puias is another rebuild of RHEL code (like CentOS .. but a different project) ... they also just changed their name to Springdale Linux: http://springdale.math.ias.edu/ WRT recommended repos (that also explains what extras is, centosplus is, etc): http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories Basically, for almost everything I need, I can get it from CentOS, EPEL, and maybe RPMForge. As far as the distro is concerned, CentOS-6 is the distro and the point releases are basically just point in time freezes to generate new install media. You will always get to the latest version of CentOS-6 (currently 6.3 and updates to that) by doing "yum update" CR is a way to "point release" updates about a week faster, we release the RPMS when they are ready, into CR and then we make ISOs out of them and release the next version. It usually takes 5-10 days to make the ISOs, test them and seed them.
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