On 01/28/2013 01:50 PM, Johnny Hughes wrote: > On 01/27/2013 06:20 PM, Rob Kampen wrote: >> On 01/28/2013 04:43 AM, Mark LaPierre wrote: >>> On 01/27/2013 08:18 AM, Bry8 Star wrote: >>>> Hi Anthony, it would be really great, to see various types of >>>> repo-configs on centos wiki, now if few helpful& experienced users >>>> can grab this idea and come forward and share their repo config (and >>>> their case/usage scenario along with that), then that would be great. >>>> >>>> <snip> >>>> >>>> (Sorry for spelling& grammar mistakes in previous and in this >>>> posting, pls kindly disregard, its not a grammar discussion thread). >>>> >>>> -- Bry8Star. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Received from Anthony K, on 2013-01-27 2:48 AM: >>>>> On 26/01/13 14:59, Bry8 Star wrote: >>>>>> CentOS webpage/site should also show to all users, some example >>>>>> of using multiple repos and how to implement effective >>>>>> includepkgs, exclude, priority etc directives properly for some >>>>>> certain last& STABLE app(s) (which is by default not in >>>>>> CentOS), so that others can understand the pattern, or have a >>>>>> pointer for them. Just mentioning about, that, there is such >>>>>> things called "includepkgs=...", "exclude=..." ad now go do it >>>>>> yourself (and sorry no example), obviously does not help that >>>>>> much to users, and its CentOS's loss as well, users go away to >>>>>> other distros, and ultimately many of them are lost in the >>>>>> jungle. -- Bright Star (Bry8Star). >>>>> But you appear to be missing the "C" part in CentOS (or Community >>>>> Enterprise OS). If you can contribute to the Wiki, then the >>>>> immediate problem is solved in that such threads can be pointed >>>>> to the Wiki and slows the growth of my CentOS list folder! >>>>> >>>>> Frankly, if you have a good point to make that would benefit the >>>>> masses and you have spare time, then it's best to create a Wiki >>>>> page for it. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, ak. >>>>> >>> There is already a fine page on this subject on the wiki. >>> >>> http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories >>> >> The point being made is that various people have the knowledge and >> experience >> to advise a startup setting for >> priority= >> for each repo >> I know that what I'm using has caused conflicts that have been quite >> time consuming >> to resolve - what works for others would be most helpful >> I do recognise that this will vary depending upon what tools are >> required but as a start: >> 1. developer workstation - what repos and what priority >> 2. LAMP server - probably just CentOS repos and something which deals >> with later php / perl / ruby >> 3. web / internet workstation - needs audio and video stuff working >> just my thoughts for starters. > That totally depends on what you need to install and what repo it is > in. Since 3rd party repos are constantly adding new packages that they > did not have last week, it is impossible to say what would be the proper > priorities. > > I already posted what I personally do, which is: > > Install CentOS and set Base, updates, extras, and fasttrack to a Priority=1 > > I usually do not need to enable centosplus, but if I do, I set it to > Priority=2 and I put "excludes=<pkg_names>" in the Priority=1 repos for > the packages I want let CentOS plus replace in those repos. > > I then normally add EPEL and set the Priority=10 for that. > > Hopefully, that is all I need to add. > > If I have to add any more repositories, first make sure my packages are > currently all updated by doing a yum upgrade. Then I add the new repos > one at a time and I make them Priority=10 (the same as EPEL) ... and > after I add them , i do a "yum update". If it tries to update, I look > at the packages and decide if I am going to allow the update or not ... > if I am ok to do the updates, then I do them and make sure it works. > Then I would install the packages I need from that repo. Then I would > add the next new repo till I get to the end. > > The best scenario is that all your 3rd party repos can co-exist at the > same Priority setting and that is where I start (at Priority=10) ... and > if something does not work, I troubleshoot it and take individual action. > > Each individual machine is going to require a unique and separate group > of settings based on what you want to install ... which is why there is > no official recommendations. > > I personally am using the following repos right now on my main Desktop, > which is CentOS-6.3: > > adobe-linux-x86_64 > | 951 B 00:00 > base > | 3.7 kB 00:00 > cr > | 3.0 kB 00:00 > elrepo > | 1.9 kB 00:00 > elrepo-extras > | 1.9 kB 00:00 > extras > | 3.5 kB 00:00 > fasttrack > | 3.5 kB 00:00 > google-chrome > | 951 B 00:00 > google-musicmanager > | 951 B 00:00 > livna > | 1.3 kB 00:00 > nux-dextop > | 2.7 kB 00:00 > rpmforge > | 1.9 kB 00:00 > updates > | 3.5 kB 00:00 > > All of the secondary repos are set to the same priorities and everything > seems to work. > > Right now I have an "exclude=wxGtk*" for rpmforge for some reason. And > an "exclude=nx freenx*" for Nux! repo. > thanks Johnny - that was helpful (for me anyhow). > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos