[CentOS] Centos 6.3 - which repos to use?

Mon Jan 28 00:20:12 UTC 2013
Rob Kampen <rkampen at kampensonline.com>

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.