Steve Bergman <steve@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
BRUCE STANLEY wrote:Hi Steve!
>
> I don't do yum updates on my home system due to slow (56k)
> Internet connect ability at this time.
>
Bruce,
I've been thinking about you lately. By that, I mean that I have been
wondering about Linux users on modem connections.
I've been noting the absolutely huge volume (in MB) of patches for Linux
distros which always seem to assume a broadband connection.
It is admittedly a bit off topic for a CentOS list, since CentOS is
committed to fidelity to the updates provided upstream.
But I would be interested in your thoughts on the matter. I figure
CentOS, Debian Stable, or Suse are the best bet, these days.
Suse, I believe, does binary deltas so you don't have to download the
whole package to fix a one liner.
-Steve Bergman
I have not tried upgrading via a DVD because my system only
has a CD-ROM and a CD-RW drive. I don't know if you can yum
from 4 or 5 CDs or not.
I may be changing this in the near future though by replacing the
CD-ROM with a DVD-RW. Then maybe I could try the yum DVD
methord in the future.
Being able to easily segment an update stream selectively in smaller
chunks could help in a 56k connect situation.
My experience with updates on Linux (maninly KDE), has had
mixed results. KDE seems to always have problems when you
try to upgrade it . One system I tried this on in the past
( I think it was Mandrake), I lost the whole desktop and could not
get it back. A full re-install of Mandrake was in order.
Upgrades vs full-installs need to be refined a bit more I think.
This seems to be true with most operating systems.
Upgrading Windows 98 to XP for example can also be a nightmare.
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