cpqarray.ko is missing from SL 6 Beta net install CD
Hi All, Is the above a bug or has support been dropped? Thanks in advance, Ian.
Re: Hello to everybody
On 22 January 2011 19:39, Robert P. J. Day wrote: > On Sat, 22 Jan 2011, Alan Bartlett wrote: > >> Welcome Heiner, >> >> You can soon have the pleasure of updating the SL 6.0 alpha to >> beta1. :-) > > will simply "yum update"ing a current rolling alpha 6 install keep > up? > > rday I would advise against it. But there is no harm in trying -- just to see what happens. :-) With alpha and beta releases, anything other than a fresh installation may give odd results. If those odd results are then reported back, they could possibly send Connie and Troy off at a tangent, trying to fix something that should not even be considered . . . Putting it another way, I would not consider it appropriate to "yum update" from an alpha to a beta release, nor (ultimately) from a beta to general access release. Alan.
Re: Hello to everybody
On Sat, 22 Jan 2011, Alan Bartlett wrote: > Welcome Heiner, > > You can soon have the pleasure of updating the SL 6.0 alpha to > beta1. :-) will simply "yum update"ing a current rolling alpha 6 install keep up? rday -- Robert P. J. Day Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA http://crashcourse.ca Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpjday LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/rpjday
Re: Hello to everybody
On 22 January 2011 09:51, Heiner W wrote: > Hi List! > > I installed SL 6.0 on a testing system to practise for my RHCE exam. > As SL6 is in alpha stage i thought it can't be wrong to join the community > so i can share knowledge / get help and information about bugs/errors/etc. > > So "Hi" everybody! :) > > BR, > Heiner Welcome Heiner, You can soon have the pleasure of updating the SL 6.0 alpha to beta1. :-) Regards, Alan.
Re: upcoming book for RH cert exams [Was: Re: Hello to everybody]
(again, i realize this is somewhat off-topic for this list, but some folks might find it useful if they're interested in RH certification.) On Sat, 22 Jan 2011, g wrote: > ok. i am asking. > > being that i am 'sold' on "Scientific Linux", i have been > considering purchase of a new book on "Red Hat Linux". > > to get best of what is available, i am considering purchase of an > exam book, as such is usually better for deep learning. actually, that's sort of backwards. the design of the book i'm talking about is to focus almost exclusively on what is required for the RH cert exams, which means that quite a number of topics are covered but *not* in excruciating depth -- only what you might be tested on. so you will almost certainly, while reading the book, think, "gosh, i wish that section had gone into more detail." but if that's the case, there are all sorts of official RH docs online for that. so don't have unreasonable expectations for this book. it will definitely be informative, but it was written with an exam focus in mind. > so, to ask, what is name of new book that you reviewed? not sure it even has a name yet. like i said, i literally returned the last chapter i reviewed only a week ago. i didn't simply "review" the book, i was one of the *pre-publication* reviewers, proofreading it for correctness before it finally goes to press. > is it shown on site yet? not to my knowledge, but i'll bug my contact at pearson to get something up, even if it's "coming soon, pre-order". here's the text of the marketing blurb i have for it -- that should give you a good idea of what's coming. Hands-on Guide to the RHCSA, RHCE, and System Administration All the hands-on labs, tips, scripts, and practical real-world information needed to pass Red Hat’s RHCSA and RHCE exams! Easy step-by-step coverage of all topics in Red Hat’s latest RHCSA/RHCE exams 20+ labs, each with multiple real-world tasks: more hands-on practice than any competitor Practical tutorials and real-world tips for admins of all experience levels Downloadable scripts available to supplement the book and increase your troubleshooting skills Page count: 550 Summary Red Hat's RHCSA and RHCE exams have earned the industry's respect for ensuring that certification holders truly have the skills they need to succeed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux in production environments. However, official course-based training for these exams can cost several thousand dollars. This book doesn't just present a far more cost-effective alternative: it gives candidates all the hands-on practice they need, through a series of more than 20 realistic, detailed labs. These exceptionally thorough labs are task based, similar to what you might encounter on the exams. This will give readers the background they need to perform key tasks, and get the results they're trying to achieve. Built from content originally published on the author's popular blog, Security Nut, this book reflects extensive input and feedback from IT professionals and exam candidates. It is organized to help readers learn incrementally, and quickly find the related information they need. Each section logically flows in the order you would accomplish tasks when setting up or configuring a system. The author provides tutorials for administrators at all levels of experience, dozens of real-world tips, and a set of downloadable scripts designed to give students hands-on problem-solving experience. Author(s) Expertise Damian Tommasino (NY, NY) is currently a Linux system administrator at TradeCard and CEO of Modular Learning Inc., an online IT training company. His current certifications include RHCE, RHCSA, MCSA, CCNA, CCENT, MCP, Security+, Network+, and A+. He has a popular blog called Security Nut (http://secnut.blogspot.com) that covers Red Hat, Linux, Security, and more. Audience Beginners and seasoned professionals alike will find this book helpful while preparing for the Red Hat exams. While it is recommended to have some experience with Linux before taking the Red Hat exams, both IT professionals and students will value this book. For any IT professional or student with at least moderate Linux experience, especially those who have worked with Red Hat Linux. Will be especially valuable to those who are preparing for Red Hat's latest RHCSA or RHCE exams. Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. Installation 2. System Initialization 3. Disks and Partitioning 4. File Systems and Such 5. Networking 6. Package Management 7. User Administration 8. Network Installs 9. System Logging, Monitoring, and Automation 10. Kernel Tuning 11. SELinux 12. System Security 13. Remote Access 14. Apache & Squid 15. NFS 16. Samba 17. FTP 18. DNS 19. Network Services 20. Email Services 21. Troubleshooting 22. Virtualization with KVM
Re: upcoming book for RH cert exams [Was: Re: Hello to everybody]
hello rday, On 01/22/2011 10:34 AM, Robert P. J. Day wrote: > [DISCLAIMER: i have *no* financial interest in this book, other than > having been paid a flat fee for the reviewing. i make nothing from > any eventual sales.] nothing wrong with that. > beyond the above, i won't mention any more unless someone explicitly > asks. ok. i am asking. being that i am 'sold' on "Scientific Linux", i have been considering purchase of a new book on "Red Hat Linux". to get best of what is available, i am considering purchase of an exam book, as such is usually better for deep learning. so, to ask, what is name of new book that you reviewed? is it shown on site yet? ria, checking http://www.pearsoned.com/ shows nothing in 'press' and 'shop' links. selecting 'higher ed' link, http://www.pearsonhighered.com/ appears to lean towards courses only. tia. -- peace out. tc.hago, g . in a free world without fences, who needs gates. ** help microsoft stamp out piracy - give linux to a friend today. ** to mess up a linux box, you need to work at it. to mess up an ms windows box, you just need to *look* at it. ** learn linux: 'Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition' http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html 'The Linux Documentation Project' http://www.tldp.org/ 'LDP HOWTO-index' http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/index.html 'HowtoForge' http://howtoforge.com/ signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
upcoming book for RH cert exams [Was: Re: Hello to everybody]
On Sat, 22 Jan 2011, Heiner W wrote: > Hi List! > > I installed SL 6.0 on a testing system to practise for my RHCE exam. > As SL6 is in alpha stage i thought it can't be wrong to join the > community so i can share knowledge / get help and information about > bugs/errors/etc. > > So "Hi" everybody! :) off-topic for SL but on-topic for this post, i'm a regular pre-pub reviewer for pearson publishing and i *just* finished reviewing an upcoming book that helps people study for the official RHCSA/RHCE certification exams. [DISCLAIMER: i have *no* financial interest in this book, other than having been paid a flat fee for the reviewing. i make nothing from any eventual sales.] the book is lab-based and *very* carefully identifies and covers the topics specifically required for both the RHCSA and RHCE exams, and also distinguishes between how things work in 5.5 and 6. and, obviously, it's applicable for RHEL, centos and SL. i can post a 1-page (marketing) overview when i get it. again, i have no monetary interest in the book, i just thought people who want to study for official RH certification might be interested in it. (and just as an aid to working with SL, it would probably be handy as well.) beyond the above, i won't mention any more unless someone explicitly asks. rday -- Robert P. J. Day Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA http://crashcourse.ca Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpjday LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/rpjday
Re: TESTING - gcc security update for SL5
Hello, I've tried the update. The outcome follows (whatever repository is accessed): http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/55/x86_64/updates/security/repodata/filelists.sqlite.bz2: [Errno -1] Metadata file does not match checksum Trying other mirror. Same result for the update applied to Python. Best regards, Le 21.01.2011 20:53, Troy Dawson a écrit : Hello, There is a gcc security update that came out when 5.6 came out. I have tested it, and it has passed all of my tests. I would feel more comfortable letting the general Scientific Linux community test this update. If all goes well, we plan on pushing out this security errata to all the SL5 releases on Wednesday January 26, 2011 To test or update SL5 --- yum --enablerepo=sl-testing update gcc\* or you can download rpm's by hand at http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/5rolling/testing/i386/gcc/ http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/5rolling/testing/x86_64/gcc/ gcc-4.1.2-50.el5 Thanks Troy Dawson -- __ Troy Dawson daw...@fnal.gov (630)840-6468 Fermilab ComputingDivision/LCSI/CSI DSS Group __
Hello to everybody
Hi List! I installed SL 6.0 on a testing system to practise for my RHCE exam. As SL6 is in alpha stage i thought it can't be wrong to join the community so i can share knowledge / get help and information about bugs/errors/etc. So "Hi" everybody! :) BR, Heiner
