[olug] CentOS 6.0

Sun Jul 10 20:31:00 UTC 2011

Now if they would just catch up to RedHat since RHEL 6.1 is out... ;)

On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Jon Larsen <jon at jonlarsen.us> wrote:

> If you didn't know already.....
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [CentOS-announce] Release for CentOS-6.0 i386 and x86_64
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:51:21 +0100
> From: Karanbir Singh <kbsingh at centos.org>
> Reply-To: centos at centos.org
> To: CentOS Announcements List <centos-announce at centos.org>
>
> We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of CentOS-6.0 for
> i386 and x86_64 Architectures.
>
> CentOS-6.0 is based on the upstream release EL 6.0 and includes packages
> from all variants. All upstream repositories have been combined into
> one, to make it easier for end users to work with.
>
> There are some important changes to this release compared with the
> previous versions of CentOS and we highly recommend reading this
> announcement along with the Release Notes at
> http://wiki.centos.org/**Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOS6.0<http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOS6.0>
>
> There are no CD images being released with CentOS-6, however we have
> some CD variants in the pipeline. Details for these are mentioned below.
>
> Since upstream has a 6.1 version already released, we will be using a
> Continous Release repository for 6.0 to bring all 6.1 and post 6.1
> security updates to all 6.0 users, till such time as CentOS-6.1 is
> released itself. There will be more details about this posted within the
> next 48 hours.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Upgrading from CentOS-4 or CentOS-5:
>
> We recommend everyone run through a reinstall rather than attempt an
> inplace upgrade from CentOS-4 or CentOS-5
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> LiveCD and LiveDVD
>
> LiveCDs and LiveDVDs for i386 and x86_64 will be released within the
> next few days. These will bring in the ability to directly install from
> the livemedia.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Minimal Install CD
>
> We have also created a minimal install CD, that would bring up a base
> machine with just enough content to have a usable platform. This CD
> image will be released in the next few days.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> The LightWeightServer (LWS) CD
>
> In order to bring back the CentOS-4 Server CD style single iso image, we
> are creating a LWS varient of the main distro. Details for this will be
> posted in the next few days with release happening after the live media
> and the minimal cd editions.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Downloading CentOS-6.0 for new installs:
>
> When possible, consider using torrents to run the downloads. In most
> cases you will find its also the fastest means to download the distro.
> There are currently over a thousand  people seeding CentOS-6 and it's
> possible to get upto 100mbps downloads via these torrents.
>
> Torrent files for the DVD's are avilable at :
> http://mirror.centos.org/**centos/6.0/isos/i386/CentOS-6.**
> 0-i386-bin-DVD.torrent<http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6.0/isos/i386/CentOS-6.0-i386-bin-DVD.torrent>
> http://mirror.centos.org/**centos/6.0/isos/x86_64/CentOS-**
> 6.0-x86_64-bin-DVD.torrent<http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6.0/isos/x86_64/CentOS-6.0-x86_64-bin-DVD.torrent>
>
> You can also use a mirror close to you :
> http://www.centos.org/modules/**tinycontent/index.php?id=30<http://www.centos.org/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=30>
>
> Most mirrors will allow direct DVD downloads over http, ftp and rsync.
>
> Please keep in mind that not all mirrors are currently updated, some
> might take upto another 24 hours before they have all the content.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> sha1sum for the CentOS-6.0 ISOS:
>
> i386:
> fcf49e875cd4494f2af68cf257ab9e**93523c9427  CentOS-6.0-i386-bin-DVD.iso
> 862815623d2e7990207dd78a281837**c7eb719e83  CentOS-6.0-i386-netinstall.iso
>
> x86_64:
> 9de87b0c696ebd72b952edb4cc06c2**4cbdc37d81  CentOS-6.0-x86_64-bin-DVD1.iso
> 5e3834621f11fbcca78cf7d70625c6**47045f45f5  CentOS-6.0-x86_64-bin-DVD2.iso
> 23f9e606cbcbd52d2e5df3716a85cd**de336f7bfe  CentOS-6.0-x86_64-netinstall.*
> *iso
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Sources and Debuginfo packages:
>
> SRPMS and debuginfo packages are still making their way to the CentOS
> mirrors and should be available within the next 24 to 48 hours. We are
> prioritising the centos modified packages.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Getting Help:
>
> The best place to start when looking for help with CentOS is at the wiki
> ( http://wiki.centos.org/**GettingHelp<http://wiki.centos.org/GettingHelp>) which lists various options and
> communities who might be able to help. If you think there is a bug in
> the system, do report it at http://bugs.centos.org/ - but keep in mind
> that the bugs system is *not* a support mechanism.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Contributing and joining the project:
>
> We are always looking for people to join and help with various things in
> the project. If you are keen to help out a good place to start is the
> wiki page at http://wiki.centos.org/**Contribute<http://wiki.centos.org/Contribute>. If you have questions
> or a specific area you would like to contribute towards that is not
> covered on that page, feel free to drop in on
> #centos-devel at irc.freenode.net for a chat or email the centos-devel list
> (http://lists.centos.org).
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Thanks to everyone who contributed towards making 6.0
>
>
> Enjoy!
>
> --
> Karanbir Singh <kbsingh at centos.org>
> The CentOS Project {http://www.centos.org}
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