<![CDATA[Linux-Noob Forums - Redhat]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/ Sat, 02 May 2026 02:52:33 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[I cannot install RedHat 8.8]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-4106.html Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:23:24 +0100 maxruas]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-4106.html <Kernel Panic - not syncing: Fatal exception>
then
dracut:/# see image
I have a MacBook Pro i7 with 16gb of RAM, my virtual machine has 6700 RAM and 4 Processors
I have successfully installed Redhat 6x without a problem or Ubuntu and so on, I have downloaded the ISO from the REDHAT portal as a developer to try out the new version but I can not manage to install it. please any help is welcome. Thanks
The same happens if I try to install CentOS-7-x86_64-Everything-2009.iso.

Huh]]> <Kernel Panic - not syncing: Fatal exception>
then
dracut:/# see image
I have a MacBook Pro i7 with 16gb of RAM, my virtual machine has 6700 RAM and 4 Processors
I have successfully installed Redhat 6x without a problem or Ubuntu and so on, I have downloaded the ISO from the REDHAT portal as a developer to try out the new version but I can not manage to install it. please any help is welcome. Thanks
The same happens if I try to install CentOS-7-x86_64-Everything-2009.iso.

Huh]]> <![CDATA[Disk Requirements: At least xxMB needed on the / filesystem.]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-72.html Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:09:31 +0100 Mourad]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-72.html Hi,

 

Problem disk when i install mysql :

 

Error Summary
-------------
Disk Requirements:
  At least 175MB needed on the / filesystem.
 

<div>
<div>df -h
Filesystem            Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda2             1.9G  1.3G  605M  68% /
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol03
                      651M   17M  601M   3% /opt
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol00
                      961M   18M  895M   2% /aux1
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol04
                      1.4G  318M  1.1G  24% /var
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol02
                      868M   17M  807M   3% /home
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol01
                      930M   18M  865M   2% /aux0
/dev/sda1             190M   11M  170M   7% /boot
tmpfs                 252M     0  252M   0% /dev/shm
 
</div>
Thank you for help Smile
</div>
 

]]> Hi,

 

Problem disk when i install mysql :

 

Error Summary
-------------
Disk Requirements:
  At least 175MB needed on the / filesystem.
 

<div>
<div>df -h
Filesystem            Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda2             1.9G  1.3G  605M  68% /
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol03
                      651M   17M  601M   3% /opt
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol00
                      961M   18M  895M   2% /aux1
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol04
                      1.4G  318M  1.1G  24% /var
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol02
                      868M   17M  807M   3% /home
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol01
                      930M   18M  865M   2% /aux0
/dev/sda1             190M   11M  170M   7% /boot
tmpfs                 252M     0  252M   0% /dev/shm
 
</div>
Thank you for help Smile
</div>
 

]]> <![CDATA[Encrypting SMTP]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-243.html Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:54:27 +0100 isey78]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-243.html Hi all,

 

I only have a basic understanding of what I have and what I want, so I hope I can provide enough info.

 

We have a Linux Server (Dell T610) running RHLE 4. For the most part, our software vendor requires this type of server for their software. They also provide some basic support & 90% of the time they are the ones who touch the server, because I nor anyone else in our building know anything more than some elementary Linux.

 

Anyway, they setup a SMTP mail server using one of my google accounts that basically just sends mail with an attachment. Pretty handy.

 

We're currently trying to get a module they offer that sends letters to our customers via email instead of snail mail (which is very expensive when you muliply the price of a stamp by 3k-4k each day). The problem is the attachment is just a plain text file. Obviously, this a major security issue since most of what we deal with contains confidential/personal (SSN, DOB's, etc.) info.

 

On to my point! We want those emails secured in some way & our vendor claims they cannot provide this feature. Is there something I can add to our server (or have the software vendor add probably haha) that will encrypt messages being sent from the SMTP mailer?

 

I would also settle for a similar service that is already provided by an online vendor such as Zixmail for example, however in-house would be first preference)

 

Thanks

Rocky

]]> Hi all,

 

I only have a basic understanding of what I have and what I want, so I hope I can provide enough info.

 

We have a Linux Server (Dell T610) running RHLE 4. For the most part, our software vendor requires this type of server for their software. They also provide some basic support & 90% of the time they are the ones who touch the server, because I nor anyone else in our building know anything more than some elementary Linux.

 

Anyway, they setup a SMTP mail server using one of my google accounts that basically just sends mail with an attachment. Pretty handy.

 

We're currently trying to get a module they offer that sends letters to our customers via email instead of snail mail (which is very expensive when you muliply the price of a stamp by 3k-4k each day). The problem is the attachment is just a plain text file. Obviously, this a major security issue since most of what we deal with contains confidential/personal (SSN, DOB's, etc.) info.

 

On to my point! We want those emails secured in some way & our vendor claims they cannot provide this feature. Is there something I can add to our server (or have the software vendor add probably haha) that will encrypt messages being sent from the SMTP mailer?

 

I would also settle for a similar service that is already provided by an online vendor such as Zixmail for example, however in-house would be first preference)

 

Thanks

Rocky

]]> <![CDATA[Some Information about RH subscription]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-248.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:19:59 +0100 inittux]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-248.html My RHN has been activated and I am able to see my downloads now. Here's my download options:

 

[Image: RH-downloads.JPG]

 

I'm planning on installing Desktop 6. Here's what the downloads look like:

 

[Image: RH-desktop-iso.JPG]

]]> My RHN has been activated and I am able to see my downloads now. Here's my download options:

 

[Image: RH-downloads.JPG]

 

I'm planning on installing Desktop 6. Here's what the downloads look like:

 

[Image: RH-desktop-iso.JPG]

]]> <![CDATA[Redhat vs CentOS]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-368.html Fri, 27 May 2011 06:59:45 +0200 inittux]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-368.html I know that CentOS is just a Redhat clone with all the redhat stuff stripped off. I've read quite a bit of

different opinions over the internet when it comes to centos vs redhat. I'm just wondering what the opinions

and experiences are of the members on this forum? Smile

]]> I know that CentOS is just a Redhat clone with all the redhat stuff stripped off. I've read quite a bit of

different opinions over the internet when it comes to centos vs redhat. I'm just wondering what the opinions

and experiences are of the members on this forum? Smile

]]> <![CDATA[RHEL 5.1 kickstart installation issue]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-755.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:29:48 +0100 soumyadeep1985]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-755.html Hi all,

 

We were trying to install all RedHat family linux automatically by kickstart. All went fine except RHEL 5.1, though we were using same approach for all.

We first gave dhcp network in the kickstart file as it is booted from network. Then in the post installation script we are changing the network to static, by editing the network configuration files. But in case of RHEL 5.1 the newly created file(ifcfg-eth0) becomes a .BAK file and a new file with DHCP configuration is created on its own.

Whats more strange is if we overwrite the ifcfg-eth0 with the ifcfg-eth0.BAK and restart the network it works fine.

 

Is it something to do with firstboot. Sad

 

Can anybody please help.

]]> Hi all,

 

We were trying to install all RedHat family linux automatically by kickstart. All went fine except RHEL 5.1, though we were using same approach for all.

We first gave dhcp network in the kickstart file as it is booted from network. Then in the post installation script we are changing the network to static, by editing the network configuration files. But in case of RHEL 5.1 the newly created file(ifcfg-eth0) becomes a .BAK file and a new file with DHCP configuration is created on its own.

Whats more strange is if we overwrite the ifcfg-eth0 with the ifcfg-eth0.BAK and restart the network it works fine.

 

Is it something to do with firstboot. Sad

 

Can anybody please help.

]]> <![CDATA[Repositories for CentOS5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-853.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:38:52 +0200 dns]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-853.html 1.

Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL)



Code:
rpm -ihv http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/epel/5/i386/epel-release-5-3.noarch.rpm




 

2. Red Hat Club

 

Work with EPEL only.



Code:
rpm -ihv http://repo.redhat-club.org/redhat/5/i386/redhatclub-repository-release-5-3.el5.rhc.noarch.rpm http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/epel/5/i386/epel-release-5-3.noarch.rpm




 

3. RpmForge

Packets conflict with EPEL repo.




Code:
http://apt.sw.be/redhat/el5/en/ARCH/rpmforge/RPMS/rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm




 

4. ATRpms

Packets conflict with EPEL repo.




Code:
http://dl.atrpms.net/el5-ARCH/atrpms/stable/atrpms-package-config-119-2.el5.i386.rpm




]]> 1.

Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL)



Code:
rpm -ihv http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/epel/5/i386/epel-release-5-3.noarch.rpm




 

2. Red Hat Club

 

Work with EPEL only.



Code:
rpm -ihv http://repo.redhat-club.org/redhat/5/i386/redhatclub-repository-release-5-3.el5.rhc.noarch.rpm http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/epel/5/i386/epel-release-5-3.noarch.rpm




 

3. RpmForge

Packets conflict with EPEL repo.




Code:
http://apt.sw.be/redhat/el5/en/ARCH/rpmforge/RPMS/rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm




 

4. ATRpms

Packets conflict with EPEL repo.




Code:
http://dl.atrpms.net/el5-ARCH/atrpms/stable/atrpms-package-config-119-2.el5.i386.rpm




]]> <![CDATA[cant install any other os]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1039.html Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:19:02 +0100 ledheadtaylor]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1039.html ]]> ]]> <![CDATA[RHEL5.1 repos]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1058.html Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:21:40 +0100 modernbob]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1058.html ]]> ]]> <![CDATA[redhat 7 on an old cellie]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1193.html Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:47:47 +0200 Dutch-Lin]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1193.html Hey peepz

I have an old celeron 433 with a Geforce 2 32 mb videocard with tv-out.

I was wondering, since the regioncode didn't have to be changed..can I make that stuff a dvd-player?

I mean one I can connect to a tv set.

 

it would be nice.

 

put a NIC in it for internet video and such.

A region free dvd player for watching all-region dvd's.

 

Would kaffeine run on redhat 7 on a cellie 433.

it only has 64mb ram

 

 

I have a barebone PSU so I can fit it in a small (custom build) case , which is cool.

]]> Hey peepz

I have an old celeron 433 with a Geforce 2 32 mb videocard with tv-out.

I was wondering, since the regioncode didn't have to be changed..can I make that stuff a dvd-player?

I mean one I can connect to a tv set.

 

it would be nice.

 

put a NIC in it for internet video and such.

A region free dvd player for watching all-region dvd's.

 

Would kaffeine run on redhat 7 on a cellie 433.

it only has 64mb ram

 

 

I have a barebone PSU so I can fit it in a small (custom build) case , which is cool.

]]> <![CDATA[Server Red Hat and error message Destination Host Unreachable]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1418.html Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:34:22 +0200 zillah]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1418.html The Linux server Red Hat that I have got in my lab is giving me this error :

 

((Destination Host Unreachable.....))

 

 

Its NIC is up, and IP, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway is fine, the Cisco switch where it connected is configured correctly, but neither any one can ping this Red Hat Server nor it can ping any one on the same network.

 

Switch shows green light , that means physical connection (NIC, cable) should be ok.

 

I even added the default router under the properties of NIC on Red

Hat Server....it didn't make any difference.

 

 

If I unplugged the server and plugged my laptop instead, they can ping each other (switch and other PCs and laptop)

 

1- Beside the firewall (enabling and disabling) that I have to check

 

 

 

2- Can I uninstall TCP/IP and reinstall it again (If that feasible like windows)?

]]> The Linux server Red Hat that I have got in my lab is giving me this error :

 

((Destination Host Unreachable.....))

 

 

Its NIC is up, and IP, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway is fine, the Cisco switch where it connected is configured correctly, but neither any one can ping this Red Hat Server nor it can ping any one on the same network.

 

Switch shows green light , that means physical connection (NIC, cable) should be ok.

 

I even added the default router under the properties of NIC on Red

Hat Server....it didn't make any difference.

 

 

If I unplugged the server and plugged my laptop instead, they can ping each other (switch and other PCs and laptop)

 

1- Beside the firewall (enabling and disabling) that I have to check

 

 

 

2- Can I uninstall TCP/IP and reinstall it again (If that feasible like windows)?

]]> <![CDATA[Static Squid]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1611.html Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:22:11 +0100 linuxnewbie82]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1611.html Hi

 

Im doing an Embedded OS customization for which im looking for Static Squid. My development Platform is RedHat 9. Will appreciate if anyone can point me any site i could download the packages from

 

cheers

 

linuxnewbie

]]> Hi

 

Im doing an Embedded OS customization for which im looking for Static Squid. My development Platform is RedHat 9. Will appreciate if anyone can point me any site i could download the packages from

 

cheers

 

linuxnewbie

]]> <![CDATA[Red Hats response !]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1748.html Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:12:02 +0200 anyweb]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1748.html [/url][url=http://www.redhat.com/promo/unfakeable/]http://www.redhat.com/promo/unfakeable/

 

Quote:Red Hat responds. 

The opportunity for Linux just got bigger. Oracle's support for Linux reaffirms Red Hat's technical industry leadership and the end of proprietary Unix. It's no accident that Red Hat was chosen #1 in value two years running. Want to know what else we think? Read on.

Red Hat & Oracle Partnership

 

Q: Does Oracle's recent announcement change Red Hat's partnership with Oracle?

 

A: No. Red Hat has had a productive 7-year relationship with Oracle. Red Hat will continue to work closely with Oracle to optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux and JBoss middleware subscriptions for Oracle products, and to support joint customers.

Red Hat & JBoss Subscriptions

 

Q: Does Oracle's announcement include support for the Red Hat Application Stack, JBoss, Hibernate, Red Hat GFS, Red Hat Cluster Suite, and Red Hat Directory Server?

 

A: No. Oracle does not support any of these leading open source products.

Hardware Compatibility

 

Q: Oracle says their Linux support includes the same hardware compatibility and certifications as Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Is this true?

 

A: No. Oracle has stated they will make changes to the code independently of Red Hat. As a result these changes will not be tested during Red Hat's hardware testing and certification process, and may cause unexpected behavior. Hence Red Hat hardware certifications are invalidated.

Software Compatibility

 

Q: Oracle says their Linux support includes the same software compatibility and ISV certifications of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Is this true?

 

A: No. Oracle has stated they will make changes to the code independently of Red Hat. These changes will not be tested during Red Hat's software testing and certification process, and may cause unexpected behavior. Hence Red Hat software certifications are invalidated.

Binary Compatibility

 

Q: Will Oracle's Linux support be binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux so that my applications continue to work?

 

A: There is no way to guarantee that changes made by Oracle will maintain API (Application Programming Interface) or ABI (Application Binary Interface) compatibility; there may be material differences in the code that will result in application failures. Compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux can only be verified by Red Hat's internal test suite.

Source Code Compatibility

 

Q: Will Oracle's product result in a "fork" of the operating system?

 

A: Yes. The changes Oracle has stated they will make will result in a different code base than Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Simply put, this derivative will not be Red Hat Enterprise Linux and customers will not have the assurance of compatibility with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux hardware and application ecosystem..

Updates

 

Q: Oracle says they will provide the same updates as Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Can they do this?

 

A: There are multiple requirements to building binary compatible software. One piece is the source code; another is the build and test environment. While Oracle may be able to take the source code at some point after a Red Hat update release, obviously their build and test environment will be inherently different than that of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. For similar reasons, there is no guarantee that the source code for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux update will work correctly when integrated into Oracle's modified Linux code base.

Support & Maintenance Lifecycle

 

Q: In order to get support and maintenance for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, do you need to upgrade to the most recent version?

 

A: No. Red Hat subscribers enjoy support and updates for all versions for up to 7 years. Throughout that time, Red Hat provides regular maintenance releases as part of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription. This is supplemented through our support services by a 'hot-fix' process that provides critical bug fixes on a customer-specific basis. Oracle "reserves the right to desupport certain Enterprise Linux program releases" as part of their Oracle Enterprise Linux support policies.

Support Level Flexibility

 

Q: Does Red Hat allow you to tailor your support level to your workload?

 

A: Yes. Many customers match their Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription level to their application SLA requirements. For example, customers may choose a Basic subscription for non-mission critical file and print servers, while selecting Premium subscriptions for database servers. Oracle does not allow this flexibility - their support policy reads: "If acquiring Enterprise Linux Premier Support, all of your Oracle supported systems must be supported with Enterprise Linux Premier Support."

Security

 

Q: Can Oracle produce timely security updates to Red Hat Enterprise Linux as they stated?

 

A: No. There will be a delay between the time a Red Hat Enterprise Linux update is issued and the time the source code makes its way to Oracle. There is no guarantee that the source code for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux update will work correctly when integrated into Oracle's Linux code base; this integration and test will take additional time. In the case where the update corrects critical security flaws, Oracle customers may be exposed to additional risk.

Linux Assurance

 

Q: Red Hat Enterprise Linux has government security certifications including Common Criteria Evaluated Assurance Level (EAL) 4+/Controlled Access Protection Profile (CAPP). Will Oracle's version of Linux inherit these certifications?

 

A: No. Common Criteria evaluations are conducted on a specific configuration of software and hardware. Any changes to the software such as those Oracle has announced will invalidate certification.

Customer Collaboration

 

Q: Will Oracle's Linux customers have the same degree of influence over Oracle's Linux as Red Hat's customers do with Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

 

A: The support we provide for Red Hat Enterprise Linux starts when Red Hat and its customers collaborate in the design of new versions. This collaboration extends through the development, testing, and production deployment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Vendors of a derivative distribution are simply not positioned to provide their customers the same collaboration opportunity.

Support Partners

 

Q: Hardware vendors such as Dell, HP, and IBM provide support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. How is Oracle's support offering different?

 

A: Red Hat's hardware partners provide front line support to customers, backed by Red Hat. Red Hat has a close contractual relationship with these partners, which requires training, well defined escalation paths, Red Hat back-line support, and cooperative customer issue management. Our joint customers enjoy the same degree of collaborative participation as any Red Hat customer.

 

More to follow...
]]> [/url][url=http://www.redhat.com/promo/unfakeable/]http://www.redhat.com/promo/unfakeable/

 

Quote:Red Hat responds. 

The opportunity for Linux just got bigger. Oracle's support for Linux reaffirms Red Hat's technical industry leadership and the end of proprietary Unix. It's no accident that Red Hat was chosen #1 in value two years running. Want to know what else we think? Read on.

Red Hat & Oracle Partnership

 

Q: Does Oracle's recent announcement change Red Hat's partnership with Oracle?

 

A: No. Red Hat has had a productive 7-year relationship with Oracle. Red Hat will continue to work closely with Oracle to optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux and JBoss middleware subscriptions for Oracle products, and to support joint customers.

Red Hat & JBoss Subscriptions

 

Q: Does Oracle's announcement include support for the Red Hat Application Stack, JBoss, Hibernate, Red Hat GFS, Red Hat Cluster Suite, and Red Hat Directory Server?

 

A: No. Oracle does not support any of these leading open source products.

Hardware Compatibility

 

Q: Oracle says their Linux support includes the same hardware compatibility and certifications as Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Is this true?

 

A: No. Oracle has stated they will make changes to the code independently of Red Hat. As a result these changes will not be tested during Red Hat's hardware testing and certification process, and may cause unexpected behavior. Hence Red Hat hardware certifications are invalidated.

Software Compatibility

 

Q: Oracle says their Linux support includes the same software compatibility and ISV certifications of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Is this true?

 

A: No. Oracle has stated they will make changes to the code independently of Red Hat. These changes will not be tested during Red Hat's software testing and certification process, and may cause unexpected behavior. Hence Red Hat software certifications are invalidated.

Binary Compatibility

 

Q: Will Oracle's Linux support be binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux so that my applications continue to work?

 

A: There is no way to guarantee that changes made by Oracle will maintain API (Application Programming Interface) or ABI (Application Binary Interface) compatibility; there may be material differences in the code that will result in application failures. Compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux can only be verified by Red Hat's internal test suite.

Source Code Compatibility

 

Q: Will Oracle's product result in a "fork" of the operating system?

 

A: Yes. The changes Oracle has stated they will make will result in a different code base than Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Simply put, this derivative will not be Red Hat Enterprise Linux and customers will not have the assurance of compatibility with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux hardware and application ecosystem..

Updates

 

Q: Oracle says they will provide the same updates as Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Can they do this?

 

A: There are multiple requirements to building binary compatible software. One piece is the source code; another is the build and test environment. While Oracle may be able to take the source code at some point after a Red Hat update release, obviously their build and test environment will be inherently different than that of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. For similar reasons, there is no guarantee that the source code for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux update will work correctly when integrated into Oracle's modified Linux code base.

Support & Maintenance Lifecycle

 

Q: In order to get support and maintenance for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, do you need to upgrade to the most recent version?

 

A: No. Red Hat subscribers enjoy support and updates for all versions for up to 7 years. Throughout that time, Red Hat provides regular maintenance releases as part of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription. This is supplemented through our support services by a 'hot-fix' process that provides critical bug fixes on a customer-specific basis. Oracle "reserves the right to desupport certain Enterprise Linux program releases" as part of their Oracle Enterprise Linux support policies.

Support Level Flexibility

 

Q: Does Red Hat allow you to tailor your support level to your workload?

 

A: Yes. Many customers match their Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription level to their application SLA requirements. For example, customers may choose a Basic subscription for non-mission critical file and print servers, while selecting Premium subscriptions for database servers. Oracle does not allow this flexibility - their support policy reads: "If acquiring Enterprise Linux Premier Support, all of your Oracle supported systems must be supported with Enterprise Linux Premier Support."

Security

 

Q: Can Oracle produce timely security updates to Red Hat Enterprise Linux as they stated?

 

A: No. There will be a delay between the time a Red Hat Enterprise Linux update is issued and the time the source code makes its way to Oracle. There is no guarantee that the source code for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux update will work correctly when integrated into Oracle's Linux code base; this integration and test will take additional time. In the case where the update corrects critical security flaws, Oracle customers may be exposed to additional risk.

Linux Assurance

 

Q: Red Hat Enterprise Linux has government security certifications including Common Criteria Evaluated Assurance Level (EAL) 4+/Controlled Access Protection Profile (CAPP). Will Oracle's version of Linux inherit these certifications?

 

A: No. Common Criteria evaluations are conducted on a specific configuration of software and hardware. Any changes to the software such as those Oracle has announced will invalidate certification.

Customer Collaboration

 

Q: Will Oracle's Linux customers have the same degree of influence over Oracle's Linux as Red Hat's customers do with Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

 

A: The support we provide for Red Hat Enterprise Linux starts when Red Hat and its customers collaborate in the design of new versions. This collaboration extends through the development, testing, and production deployment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Vendors of a derivative distribution are simply not positioned to provide their customers the same collaboration opportunity.

Support Partners

 

Q: Hardware vendors such as Dell, HP, and IBM provide support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. How is Oracle's support offering different?

 

A: Red Hat's hardware partners provide front line support to customers, backed by Red Hat. Red Hat has a close contractual relationship with these partners, which requires training, well defined escalation paths, Red Hat back-line support, and cooperative customer issue management. Our joint customers enjoy the same degree of collaborative participation as any Red Hat customer.

 

More to follow...
]]> <![CDATA[can redhat survive]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1749.html Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:08:51 +0200 anyweb]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1749.html [/url][url=http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=1...+Hat+Survive%3F]http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=1...+Hat+Survive%3F

 

Quote:Can Red Hat Survive? 

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison plays rough with the leading Linux software distributor.

October 26, 2006

 

Oracle's bid to steal business away from Red Hat has thrust the world's largest Linux software distributor into an extremely challenging position. It might even signal the beginning of the end for Red Hat, industry analysts and insiders said.

 

 

Red Hat's shared tumbled 25 percent Thursday after Oracle, the giant database software company, said it would offer support services for Red Hat's open source Linux software
]]> [/url][url=http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=1...+Hat+Survive%3F]http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=1...+Hat+Survive%3F

 

Quote:Can Red Hat Survive? 

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison plays rough with the leading Linux software distributor.

October 26, 2006

 

Oracle's bid to steal business away from Red Hat has thrust the world's largest Linux software distributor into an extremely challenging position. It might even signal the beginning of the end for Red Hat, industry analysts and insiders said.

 

 

Red Hat's shared tumbled 25 percent Thursday after Oracle, the giant database software company, said it would offer support services for Red Hat's open source Linux software
]]> <![CDATA[Redhat Enterprise / CentOS additional programs]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1966.html Fri, 19 May 2006 13:26:19 +0200 zepcom]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1966.html Hi everyone,

 

Hope this is not a repeat... but I have not seen too many posts about CentOS, which currently is my linux of choice.

 

I wanted to post to explain how to add additional "yum repositories" so that you can get additional software installed that would not necessarily be included with your OS. This is especially important for RHES or CentOS since they take the minimalist approach with many things, as only the core functionality programs and applications are built in.

 

I use CentOS which is the "Community Enterprise OS" that is basically the latest version of Redhat Enterprise linux, but you don't have to buy it. They rebrand to take out all the redhat stuff, but it's just as compatible as RHEL and usually a little closer to cutting-edge than redhat (iirc, RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 maint release 2 just went to the 2.6 kernel! Talk about behind the times!!)

 

My problem was that I was used to how my previous OS of choice (back then it was Mandrake 9.1, which I can credit with increasing my knowledge and interest in linux over the years) but when I moved up to a more-current OS like CentOS, some of the applications that I grew to love and use every day were just plainly not present. This almost caused me to go back to mid-evil times and revert to Mdk91, but I was determined to find out another way.

 

In comes YUM. Yum is a revolutionary tool that simplifies the age-old problem with RPM-based redhat-derived distros. Back in the old day, if you wanted to install an RPM, lets say xmms, you would find it online or on the distro cd's, then run something like "rpm -Uvh xmms-version.rpm" ... but rpm was so stupid, it then would snap back at you and complain that you didn't realize that you also needed to install certain other required multimedia programs that xmms depends on. Well my friends, yum solves this issue. Yum is similar to apt-get, and freebsd's "ports" collection in that it figures out what dependancies are required, and also installs them automatically after asking you first. It greatly simplifies the process of getting more software onto your machine if your distro doesn't have it "out of the box".

 

Anyways... I searched around the net and found the "dag" repository of third party apps.

** Keep in mind, if you install these apps on an enterprise-grade server, you will potentially open up the possibility to make this machine less secure. This is why Redhat/Cent does not include these apps, so be careful! **

 

Here's the steps I followed:

1. Import the GPG authenticity key into your machine's local repository. This will ensure that if anyone tampered with the packages after they were posted on the third-party website, that would mean that the checksum (gpg key) would fail, thus forcing the rpm to NOT INSTALL on your machine and saving you from potential problems!.



Code:
sudo rpm --import http://dag.wieers.com/packages/RPM-GPG-KEY.dag.txt




2. Add the following to /etc/yum.conf, at the bottom where it says "# PUT YOUR REPOS HERE "



Code:
# PUT YOUR REPOS HERE OR IN separate files named file.repo
# in /etc/yum.repos.d

[dag]
# be sure to import RPM GPG key first!
#  sudo rpm --import http://dag.wieers.com/packages/RPM-GPG-KEY.dag.txt
name=Dag RPM Repository for CentOS
baseurl=http://apt.sw.be/redhat/el$releasever/en/$basearch/dag
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1




3. Run "sudo yum update" to get the latest repository database onto your machine.

 

Now is the easy part. You can search for apps that you want to selectively install! For example, I love the x-windows system monitor called "gkrellm". Here's a screenshot of what you can do with gkrellm: [Image: gkrellm.png]

 

Pretty cool, eh?

 

Ok then... all you do is the following:

 

1. Search for a partial text match of your app that you want to install:



Code:
# yum search gkrellm |more
Searching Packages:
Setting up repositories
Reading repository metadata in from local files


gkrellm-daemon.i386                      2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf       dag
Matched from:
gkrellm-daemon
This contains only the gkrellm daemon, which you can install on its own on
machines you intend to monitor with gkrellm from a different location.
http://www.gkrellm.net/

gkrellm-wireless.i386                    2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf       dag
Matched from:
gkrellm-wireless
http://www.gkrellm.net/

gkrellm.i386                             2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf       dag
Matched from:
gkrellm
GKrellM charts SMP CPU, load, Disk, and all active net interfaces
automatically. An on/off button and online timer for the PPP interface
is provided. Monitors for memory and swap usage, file system, internet
connections, APM laptop battery, mbox style mailboxes, and cpu temps.
Also includes an uptime monitor, a hostname label, and a clock/calendar.
http://www.gkrellm.net/

#




 

Then to install, just run this:

 



Code:
sudo yum install gkrellm
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
dag                       100% |=========================| 1.1 kB    00:00
dell-software             100% |=========================|  951 B    00:00
update                    100% |=========================|  951 B    00:00
base                      100% |=========================| 1.1 kB    00:00
addons                    100% |=========================|  951 B    00:00
extras                    100% |=========================| 1.1 kB    00:00
Reading repository metadata in from local files
primary.xml.gz            100% |=========================| 1.5 MB    00:06
dag       : ################################################## 4377/4377
Added 10 new packages, deleted 0 old in 5.76 seconds
primary.xml.gz            100% |=========================|  22 kB    00:00
dell-softw: ################################################## 91/91
Added 26 new packages, deleted 26 old in 0.13 seconds
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
---> Downloading header for gkrellm to pack into transaction set.
gkrellm-2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf. 100% |=========================|  12 kB    00:00
---> Package gkrellm.i386 0:2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf set to be updated
--> Running transaction check

Dependencies Resolved

=============================================================================
Package                 Arch       Version          Repository        Size
=============================================================================
Installing:
gkrellm                 i386       2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf  dag               718 k

Transaction Summary
=============================================================================
Install      1 Package(s)
Update       0 Package(s)
Remove       0 Package(s)
Total download size: 718 k
Is this ok [y/N]:




from here, verify it looks okay... sometimes packages have dependancies that yum would figure out that you would need to also download (automatic) and they would also appear in the above list.

Just answer Yes if you're ready to install...



Code:
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/1): gkrellm-2.2.4-0.2. 100% |=========================| 718 kB    00:07
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing: gkrellm                      ######################### [1/1]

Installed: gkrellm.i386 0:2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf
Complete!




 

Similarly, if you also wanted to install the gkrellm-wireless from the list above, you could run yum again to install that program and it would download and install that 'extension' to gkrellm for you as well.

 

I personally used YUM with the method above to install some of my favorite apps to my CentOS distro, which include but are not limited to... gkrellm, vim-X11, pine (call me oldskool), xmms, xmms-skins, snort, lbreakout2, and a few others I can't remember right now. The best part is that if you use the "yum search *searchstring*" command, you can see the available packages that yum knows how to get and download all automatically for you!

 

The best part about yum, is lets say that gkrellm is great and all, but some hacker finds a bug and exploits it and you feel vulnerable. Well, just a simple "yum update" after you had installed a while back these additional programs, and any new releases (for example, the bugfix release of gkrellm could be gkrellm-2.2.4-0.3 from the above example) will automatically get upgraded and patched, with no recompiling or any dirty work on your end. That's what I love best. I run yum update once a month usually to keep all my software up-to-date.

 

Hope this tutorial was useful to some of you. My goal on here is to both share my knowledge to others, as well as learn a few tips-and-tricks along the way as well!!

 

--zepcom

]]> Hi everyone,

 

Hope this is not a repeat... but I have not seen too many posts about CentOS, which currently is my linux of choice.

 

I wanted to post to explain how to add additional "yum repositories" so that you can get additional software installed that would not necessarily be included with your OS. This is especially important for RHES or CentOS since they take the minimalist approach with many things, as only the core functionality programs and applications are built in.

 

I use CentOS which is the "Community Enterprise OS" that is basically the latest version of Redhat Enterprise linux, but you don't have to buy it. They rebrand to take out all the redhat stuff, but it's just as compatible as RHEL and usually a little closer to cutting-edge than redhat (iirc, RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 maint release 2 just went to the 2.6 kernel! Talk about behind the times!!)

 

My problem was that I was used to how my previous OS of choice (back then it was Mandrake 9.1, which I can credit with increasing my knowledge and interest in linux over the years) but when I moved up to a more-current OS like CentOS, some of the applications that I grew to love and use every day were just plainly not present. This almost caused me to go back to mid-evil times and revert to Mdk91, but I was determined to find out another way.

 

In comes YUM. Yum is a revolutionary tool that simplifies the age-old problem with RPM-based redhat-derived distros. Back in the old day, if you wanted to install an RPM, lets say xmms, you would find it online or on the distro cd's, then run something like "rpm -Uvh xmms-version.rpm" ... but rpm was so stupid, it then would snap back at you and complain that you didn't realize that you also needed to install certain other required multimedia programs that xmms depends on. Well my friends, yum solves this issue. Yum is similar to apt-get, and freebsd's "ports" collection in that it figures out what dependancies are required, and also installs them automatically after asking you first. It greatly simplifies the process of getting more software onto your machine if your distro doesn't have it "out of the box".

 

Anyways... I searched around the net and found the "dag" repository of third party apps.

** Keep in mind, if you install these apps on an enterprise-grade server, you will potentially open up the possibility to make this machine less secure. This is why Redhat/Cent does not include these apps, so be careful! **

 

Here's the steps I followed:

1. Import the GPG authenticity key into your machine's local repository. This will ensure that if anyone tampered with the packages after they were posted on the third-party website, that would mean that the checksum (gpg key) would fail, thus forcing the rpm to NOT INSTALL on your machine and saving you from potential problems!.



Code:
sudo rpm --import http://dag.wieers.com/packages/RPM-GPG-KEY.dag.txt




2. Add the following to /etc/yum.conf, at the bottom where it says "# PUT YOUR REPOS HERE "



Code:
# PUT YOUR REPOS HERE OR IN separate files named file.repo
# in /etc/yum.repos.d

[dag]
# be sure to import RPM GPG key first!
#  sudo rpm --import http://dag.wieers.com/packages/RPM-GPG-KEY.dag.txt
name=Dag RPM Repository for CentOS
baseurl=http://apt.sw.be/redhat/el$releasever/en/$basearch/dag
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1




3. Run "sudo yum update" to get the latest repository database onto your machine.

 

Now is the easy part. You can search for apps that you want to selectively install! For example, I love the x-windows system monitor called "gkrellm". Here's a screenshot of what you can do with gkrellm: [Image: gkrellm.png]

 

Pretty cool, eh?

 

Ok then... all you do is the following:

 

1. Search for a partial text match of your app that you want to install:



Code:
# yum search gkrellm |more
Searching Packages:
Setting up repositories
Reading repository metadata in from local files


gkrellm-daemon.i386                      2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf       dag
Matched from:
gkrellm-daemon
This contains only the gkrellm daemon, which you can install on its own on
machines you intend to monitor with gkrellm from a different location.
http://www.gkrellm.net/

gkrellm-wireless.i386                    2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf       dag
Matched from:
gkrellm-wireless
http://www.gkrellm.net/

gkrellm.i386                             2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf       dag
Matched from:
gkrellm
GKrellM charts SMP CPU, load, Disk, and all active net interfaces
automatically. An on/off button and online timer for the PPP interface
is provided. Monitors for memory and swap usage, file system, internet
connections, APM laptop battery, mbox style mailboxes, and cpu temps.
Also includes an uptime monitor, a hostname label, and a clock/calendar.
http://www.gkrellm.net/

#




 

Then to install, just run this:

 



Code:
sudo yum install gkrellm
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
dag                       100% |=========================| 1.1 kB    00:00
dell-software             100% |=========================|  951 B    00:00
update                    100% |=========================|  951 B    00:00
base                      100% |=========================| 1.1 kB    00:00
addons                    100% |=========================|  951 B    00:00
extras                    100% |=========================| 1.1 kB    00:00
Reading repository metadata in from local files
primary.xml.gz            100% |=========================| 1.5 MB    00:06
dag       : ################################################## 4377/4377
Added 10 new packages, deleted 0 old in 5.76 seconds
primary.xml.gz            100% |=========================|  22 kB    00:00
dell-softw: ################################################## 91/91
Added 26 new packages, deleted 26 old in 0.13 seconds
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
---> Downloading header for gkrellm to pack into transaction set.
gkrellm-2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf. 100% |=========================|  12 kB    00:00
---> Package gkrellm.i386 0:2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf set to be updated
--> Running transaction check

Dependencies Resolved

=============================================================================
Package                 Arch       Version          Repository        Size
=============================================================================
Installing:
gkrellm                 i386       2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf  dag               718 k

Transaction Summary
=============================================================================
Install      1 Package(s)
Update       0 Package(s)
Remove       0 Package(s)
Total download size: 718 k
Is this ok [y/N]:




from here, verify it looks okay... sometimes packages have dependancies that yum would figure out that you would need to also download (automatic) and they would also appear in the above list.

Just answer Yes if you're ready to install...



Code:
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/1): gkrellm-2.2.4-0.2. 100% |=========================| 718 kB    00:07
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing: gkrellm                      ######################### [1/1]

Installed: gkrellm.i386 0:2.2.4-0.2.el4.rf
Complete!




 

Similarly, if you also wanted to install the gkrellm-wireless from the list above, you could run yum again to install that program and it would download and install that 'extension' to gkrellm for you as well.

 

I personally used YUM with the method above to install some of my favorite apps to my CentOS distro, which include but are not limited to... gkrellm, vim-X11, pine (call me oldskool), xmms, xmms-skins, snort, lbreakout2, and a few others I can't remember right now. The best part is that if you use the "yum search *searchstring*" command, you can see the available packages that yum knows how to get and download all automatically for you!

 

The best part about yum, is lets say that gkrellm is great and all, but some hacker finds a bug and exploits it and you feel vulnerable. Well, just a simple "yum update" after you had installed a while back these additional programs, and any new releases (for example, the bugfix release of gkrellm could be gkrellm-2.2.4-0.3 from the above example) will automatically get upgraded and patched, with no recompiling or any dirty work on your end. That's what I love best. I run yum update once a month usually to keep all my software up-to-date.

 

Hope this tutorial was useful to some of you. My goal on here is to both share my knowledge to others, as well as learn a few tips-and-tricks along the way as well!!

 

--zepcom

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