On 07/29/2015 10:23 AM, Digimer wrote: > On 29/07/15 12:45 PM, Karanbir Singh wrote: >> hi everyone, >> >> I know this update has been a bit delayed, things have been pretty >> hectic. But lots of good updates for everyone: >> >> Distro >> -------- >> * Updates for CentOS Linux 5/7 : All updates from upstream are >> released into the CentOS mirror network. >> >> * Upstream 6.7 was released a few days back, we have all the rpms from >> that release built and released to the early-adopters into the CentOS-CR >> repos ( ref: http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories/CR >> ); lots of people have applied these updates and there are no major >> reports of issues so far. If you are one of the people running with CR, >> please let us know if you hit any issues. >> >> * Updates released to EL6 since 6.7 was released are also rolled into >> CR/ so if you are running this repo, you would be updated all the way. >> >> * We have a first cut of the ISOS for CentOS-6.7 ready and in QA, there >> are a couple of package changes, and we need to tweak the content that >> ends up on DVD1 Vs/ DVD2 to make sure we can still retain max installs >> from just DVD1. I aim to have these done and available to the QA folks >> in the next day or two, with the intention to release early next week to >> mirror.centos.org. >> >> * Another key piece that we've been working on is the AltArch SIG; The >> aim of this Special Interest Group is to help build and help maintain >> CentOS Linux on other architectures than what the Core group is able to >> do. Our first major build there is for the ARM 64bit platform called >> Aarch64. CentOS Linux 7 has been in beta there for a few weeks and is >> nearing the end of the beta term. If you have an ARM 64 bit platform, we >> would appreciate feedback on the distro. ref: >> http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/arm-dev/2015-July/000309.html >> >> -------- >> Other: >> * the SCL sig has been making great progress, we now have their use >> cases fully supported in cbs.centos.org; Honza posted an update recently >> on their status for the devtools-3 effort at : >> http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-devel/2015-July/013682.html >> >> * Some of our GSoC Students have been blogging at >> http://seven.centos.org about their projects and the great work they are >> doing in their areas. Its worth a read through. >> >> -------- >> Tip: there are some great installation tips and tricks on the wiki at >> http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/KickStart - and we maintain a >> collection of community contributed kickstarts at >> https://github.com/CentOS/Community-Kickstarts - its a great resource to >> get ideas for your own kickstarts, and also a fantastic place, with a >> low barrier for people to contribute their own tips and kickstarts! >> >> -------- >> Engage: As some of you might already know, I've been running office >> hours every Wed at 16:00 UTC and every Thu at 08:30 UTC over in >> #centos-devel on irc.freenode.net; you also have the option to call me >> on the phone for a chat during these times. The last few weeks have been >> really fruitful, with many great conversations. If there is anything you >> want to talk about or have questions around the CentOS ecosystem, feel >> free to drop in. Office hours are run as a open house, free question and >> answer sessions. >> >> regards, > > Thanks for taking the time to send this update. As a user, it is > reassuring to hear how progress is coming behind the scenes. > Yes it is! :) -- -------------------------------------------- MzK “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” --Lao Tzu