[CentOS] Re: [CentOS-announce] Release for CentOS-5.1 i386 and x86_64

James A. Peltier

jpeltier at cs.sfu.ca
Sun Dec 2 22:48:17 UTC 2007


Karanbir Singh wrote:
>
> We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of CentOS-5.1 
> for the i386 and x86_64 Architectures.
>
> CentOS-5.1 is based on the upstream release 5.1, and includes packages 
> from all variants including Server and Client. All upstream 
> repositories have been combined into one, to make it easier for end 
> users to work with. And the option to further enable external 
> repositories at install time is now available in the installer.
>
> Further Arch support for PowerPC, IA64 and Sparc are planned and will 
> be released soon. These arch's will follow the existing pattern of 
> release to Beta first, and then to Final.
>
> This is the first release where we are also publishing a special 
> netinstall iso that can be used to start a remote install. Its 
> included in the isos/ directory. This iso is in addition to the 
> boot.iso published in the images/ directory of the distribution - 
> there are no changes to that file.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Verification of downloads and media
>
> We highly recommend that all forms of downloads be verified before 
> use. Both md5sum and sha1sum for all isos and torrents released by the 
> CentOS project are published at the same location as the isos and 
> torrents themselves. md5sum and sha1sum verification tools are 
> available for all major platforms. As an added option, but not a 
> replacement to the md5sum/sha1sum process, its possible to check media 
> during install time.
>
> All rpms published by the CentOS project are signed with a gpg key, 
> and by default we configure yum to verify this signature on package 
> download. In order to check that this is operating as normal ensure 
> that each repository section includes two lines that look exactly like 
> this :
>
> gpgcheck=1
> gpgsignature=http://mirror.centos.org/centos/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-5
>
> Note: 1) url to the gpg key will never point at an external non 
> .centos.org machine.
>       2) a copy of the gpg key is also provided on the install media, 
> and installed as /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-5, however do the 
> possibility of compromised media we recommend you still verify that 
> key with the one hosted on http://mirror.centos.org/
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Download Instructions:
>
> First a request from us : When possible, consider using torrents to 
> run the downloads. Not only does it help the community and keeps 
> mirrors from running up high bandiwdth bills, in most cases you will 
> find its also the fastest means to download the distro.
>
> Via BitTorrent :
> Torrents are available for i386 at 
> http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/5/isos/i386/
> and for x86_64 at http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/5/isos/x86_64/
>
> Via direct download:
>    Due to bandwidth considerations the CentOS Project does not publish 
> ISOS directly from our network machines. However direct downloads are 
> available from external mirrors over http, ftp and rsync, and a geoip 
> based list is available at 
> http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/5/isos/ to give you the best 
> predictable match ( and only lists mirrors that are updated already, 
> so you dont need to go looking for a mirror with all the isos you want 
> ! )
>
>    Some mirrors also publish DVD images that can be downloaded 
> directly. Refer to the mirrors list page at 
> http://www.centos.org/mirrors for more details Mirrors that offer 
> DVD's are clearly marked on the page.
>
> -----------------------------------------------
> i386 ISOS and their sha1sum's are :
>
> 18dbc08071f381b327e7d591d6921f125ff43359  CentOS-5.1-i386-bin-1of6.iso
> 87f1fa3cd42fbfb6d9d12d7d4440101aba2e4647  CentOS-5.1-i386-bin-2of6.iso
> ec4b1875de5bf9da3fcedad66a0ed61f59d07dd3  CentOS-5.1-i386-bin-3of6.iso
> 077179429ef46e8aee6726a64aaf461a4f44a668  CentOS-5.1-i386-bin-4of6.iso
> bcc3b5d839b56638419eee09fa933c90005f291d  CentOS-5.1-i386-bin-5of6.iso
> c6b62bbf82cc850d2855705934a0e4b04f0abfe3  CentOS-5.1-i386-bin-6of6.iso
> 0a07e11a43515e772eb392e5b9261ecc52980b7c  CentOS-5.1-i386-bin-DVD.iso
> e010156ae3bb7499c057f25cc3b42bd66bb686b7  CentOS-5.1-i386-netinstall.iso
>
> -----------------------------------------------
> x86_64 ISOS and their sha1sum's are :
>
> 7e70ca98f6042342159a6705cc10eae9b937a12f  CentOS-5.1-x86_64-bin-1of7.iso
> eaec3219d9ee29ead7d79e87674ea1b289cddb2f  CentOS-5.1-x86_64-bin-2of7.iso
> 89d922359fab8668bf5aee594de3e3bdad8b27f0  CentOS-5.1-x86_64-bin-3of7.iso
> 6a7d55cbcaf4412001ed276c20d299e1c48aa2cd  CentOS-5.1-x86_64-bin-4of7.iso
> 018c877063e1893785ba28859552f0ec73b101f6  CentOS-5.1-x86_64-bin-5of7.iso
> d5daca1b6341b290d090162441078b6c6a054827  CentOS-5.1-x86_64-bin-6of7.iso
> 1ab34cf0977aa966436dd0d3b54a7f56e99f3344  CentOS-5.1-x86_64-bin-7of7.iso
> 22403c5d46fd620e3d7156a8df0f73889680a20d  CentOS-5.1-x86_64-bin-DVD.iso
> da61e6c3d0b119da59804144cf7d42478cf812c8  
> CentOS-5.1-x86_64-netinstall.iso
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Release Notes:
>
> The distro release notes are only available online at 
> http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOS5.1/  The release 
> notes include important changelog info as well as notes about the 
> installer and outcomes from test situations which the centos-qa team 
> worked through. Its considered essential reading.
>
> Upstream release notes are available in the NOTES/ directory of the 
> install media, as well as online at http://www.centos.org/docs/5/ . 
> These include release specific technologies, new features in the 
> distro and other misc infomation that can help you better utilise the 
> distro. Always something worth reading.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> How to get help with CentOS
>
> The best place to start when looking for help with CentOS is at the 
> wiki ( 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.
>
> Friendly URL's :
>   http://wiki.centos.org/
>   http://www.centos.org/
>   http://bugs.centos.org/
>   http://www.centos.org/donate
>   http://lists.centos.org/
>
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> And a big thanks to everyone who contributed to the distro, including 
> the translation teams, the qa team, the CentOS Developers and all the 
> users out there.
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
Congratulations CentOS Team!  I'm waiting for my rsync mirror to finally 
get 5.1 available and looking forward to the IA64 release when it 
becomes available! :)



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