Re: Where's Phoebe?

Jesse Keating <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.redhat.release.phoebe
Organization j2Solutions
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On Wednesday 19 March 2003 10:58, Jeremy Gregorio wrote:
>     Just wondering where I should go to get the latest isos/info. Redhat
> doesn't splash beta news on their main page the way Mandrake does, and
> googling brings up isos from December. I can't believe Redhat hasn't
> updated the isos by now.

Look for phoebe-3 directories on mirrors.

>     Oh, and while I'm asking questions here's a few more :)
>
> 1. If I'm running Redhat 8.0 with a free up2date account will I be able
> to use up2date with the beta on the same computer as well? I understand
> I only get one free entitlement per ip. But it'd be really annoying to
> have to update the beta manually. Which brings me to my next question...

You'll need another valid email address.  RHN accounts are based on email, not 
IP IIRC.

> 2. Given that Redhat has a good automatic online update tool, will it be
> necessary to install the 8.1 final isos over my beta install when the
> come out? Or can I just use up2date to keep my system current? I'm sure
> I can in theory. But as a wise man named Homer once said: "In theory
> Marge, in theory. In theory communism works."

No.  Not in any supported method.  Upgrade installs from beta to final aren't 
supported either.

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