Am 22.01.2013 um 22:19 schrieb m.roth at 5-cent.us: > 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. > <snip> >> b] So which repos to use as i'm unsure where apps are i want to use >> 3rd party repos >> rpmforge (DAG), and EPEL seem likely >> other repos seem likely to replace core packages which wouldn't be >> applicable. > <snip> > > Here at work, we use rpmfusion and epel. RPMforge too often has packages > that have dependencies that conflict with base CentOS packages. to be accurate: http://lists.repoforge.org/pipermail/users/2010-November/018282.html > I've been using elrepo *very* cautiously, but that's only been for kmod-nvidia. in general: "the ELRepo Project focuses on hardware related packages to enhance your experience with Enterprise Linux. This includes filesystem drivers, graphics drivers, network drivers, sound drivers, webcam and video drivers." :-) -- LF