On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 9:15 PM, Johnny Hughes <johnny at centos.org> wrote: > On 01/22/2013 03:01 PM, James Freer wrote: >> I've just installed v6.3 as a desktop (from >> Centos-6.3-i386-LiveCD.iso) and to get the hang of the Centos approach >> and then hope to move on to a server. I've been using linux *buntu for >> 5 years. >> >> Hope i don't sound like a nit but i've got a little confused with the >> repos. Hoping someone would be kind enough just to clarify. This >> installation is for stability whilst installing the latest versions >> available. >> >> >> a] What happens if i select these? I assume that Centos6 is correct so >> why these? >> >> In software sources i have checked; >> Centos6-base, Centos6-extras, Centos6-updates >> >> unchecked; >> Centos6-contrib, Centos6-media, Centos6-plus >> i did check these three and media wouldn't, and plus wanted to suggest >> installation kernel 2.6 [gulp]. Each unchecked without installing. >> >> Then we also have the same for 6.0, 6.1, 6.2? >> >> >> b] So which repos to use as i'm unsure where apps are i want to use >> like efax (ok that's in), yumex, pyrenamer, llgal, abiword. at present >> i'm not sure which repos to use other than the one's i've mentioned. >> >> I then started to look at the repos >> http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories >> >> Centos extras and plus -- are these the same as above? >> CS/GFS, Centos testing, Fast track, debuginfo, contrib, CR - would >> seem not applicable to me. >> >> 3rd party repos >> rpmforge (DAG), and EPEL seem likely >> other repos seem likely to replace core packages which wouldn't be applicable. >> Google RPM gets a "use with care". I used the google browser on *buntu >> from their website with no problems so i was wondering what the >> problem would be and whether to use this repoo or the website. The >> fact that a maintainer has made this repo suggests a reason rather >> than just convenience. >> >> >> c] Could one just use pkgs.org to install from? >> >> My google "centos abiword" threw up yet another repo 'puias' and this >> has the latest Abiword version 2.8.6. >> http://pkgs.org/centos-6-rhel-6/puias-i386/abiword-2.8.6-3.puias6.i686.rpm.html >> I could just install from pkgs.org/centos-6 it would seem? Point is >> the repos are maintained by an expert rather than folk just >> downloading. >> >> I was then confused further by this >> http://miles.isb.bj.edu.cn/2012/03/09/how-to-install-abiword-on-centos-6-x64/ >> One needs to add epal and rpmforge just for abiword? Surely the >> dependencies would be in the same repo >> >> >> I'm sure all is quite simple really but i'd be grateful for the >> guidance before i mess up an installation. > > puias is another rebuild of RHEL code (like CentOS .. but a different > project) ... they also just changed their name to Springdale Linux: > > http://springdale.math.ias.edu/ > > WRT recommended repos (that also explains what extras is, centosplus is, > etc): > > http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories > > Basically, for almost everything I need, I can get it from CentOS, EPEL, > and maybe RPMForge. > > As far as the distro is concerned, CentOS-6 is the distro and the point > releases are basically just point in time freezes to generate new > install media. You will always get to the latest version of CentOS-6 > (currently 6.3 and updates to that) by doing "yum update" > > CR is a way to "point release" updates about a week faster, we release > the RPMS when they are ready, into CR and then we make ISOs out of them > and release the next version. It usually takes 5-10 days to make the > ISOs, test them and seed them. puias... sorry i overlooked that. Clear enough now. I'll use the epal and rpmforge repos and see how i get on. thanks james