[Ma-linux] CentOS

[John Holland]

I think I will wait for 6 to be out for a bit and then bite the bullet 
and do a fresh install. I've got some stuff set up I want to preserve so 
I should note down all my custom stuff, back everything up, etc.  New 
CentOS releases tend to be a month or two after new RHELs.  I could 
leave it at 5.5 but I will probably want to play with new features in 6.


On 07/22/2010 08:56 AM, Jay Hart wrote:
> John,
>
> I assume you currently are at v5.5?  Is your thinking that you can maintain a
> 5.5 system for a few more years, or you think you will need to move over to
> RHEL 6 just for support updates?
>
> Jay
>
>    
>> I've been using CentOS 5.x for 3 years, continuously upgrading with yum.
>> It's been rock solid. When RHEL 6 comes out and Centos 6 comes out a
>> little later though it may be time for a slick and reinstall. Not sure
>> how well either of them handle major upgrades. I think RHEL 6 is in the
>> works now.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On 07/21/2010 08:19 PM, Jay Hart wrote:
>>      
>>> OK, I was going to use ubuntu for updating my email/web server to an OS from
>>> this century.  However, I must say that I like the look/feel of Fedora 13 so
>>> much I'm considering using CentOS instead for my new server install.
>>>
>>> Downloaded CentOS 5.5 network install.
>>>
>>> Will I be able to get support for this version for 2-4 years out, updates,
>>> patches, etc.  I'd like to get at least 3 full years before I have to
>>> upgrade
>>> again.
>>>
>>>        
>>>>  From the RHEL site, the following support option was stated:
>>>>          
>>> "A stable future: Every major version provides stable application interfaces
>>> and seven years of product support."
>>>
>>> With RHEL 5 coming out in 2007, I assume at least another 3.5 years of
>>> support
>>> will be maintained for RHEL 5, moving me into 2014.  Does support for v5.5
>>> go
>>> longer then this?
>>>
>>> Comments, opinions, gripes, complaints, congrats????
>>>
>>> Jay
>>>
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