[CentOS] Re: Connect-Disconnect DSL on commandline

Tue Aug 1 15:22:41 UTC 2006
Ugo Bellavance <ugob at camo-route.com>

Timothy Kesten wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I'm using CentOS 4.3 on my Desktop-Computer. I've been switched from Suse: 
> I'm using for Internet-Connection DSL (Germany).
> It will be started at boottime. But how can I connect/disconnet this 
> connection without using a GUI during the Computer is runnig .
> Is there a command(-line-tool)?
> On Suse there was a program called "cinternet" that fits  for this task.

adsl-stop (see man page)

> 
> An other question:
> I've running a server in a small Network with Suse 9.0. I want to switch this 
> server to CentOS because of stability and long support. Because CentOS is a 
> "clone" of RHEL I've  heared in december 2006 there will be a new version of 
> RHEL. How long will it takes until CentOS is adapted to this new version?
> Is it recommendable to wait for new CentOS? 
> I dont want setup the server two times in the next 12 month ;-)

You can run Centos 4.x for a long time.  CentOS 2.x is still supported!
 You _don't_ have to upgrade just because there is a new version.

> Thx
> Timothy