OT, RedHat Linux 7.x - 9.x coming to an end April 1, 2004.

[HayHauler]

Well, I guess I have to look for another distro of Linux to run my dual 933 box on in the next 4 months.
I run 1 WU on each processor. I guess that makes it back On Topic!
Red Hat has announced an "end of life" to the current Linux distro. To be replaced with "Red Hat
Enteprise Linux". Just looking at this quickly, it looks like it will cost much more to
run Linux the Red Hat way.
Do any of you Linux Guru's know what is the next best, maybe better distro of Linux? I would like
to maintain processing 2 WU's on tty1 and tty2 at the same time as I am currently. I would also like to keep all of my
e-mails that I have filed away for "safe" keeping under Ximian Evolution(maybe a conversion process).

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hay
:beer:

 

[HayHauler]

Sorry, forgot to post the information that I found at Redhat.com....
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FAQs for Red Hat Linux Migration

With Red Hat Linux 7.x, 8.0 and 9 end of life approaching soon and the introduction of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
and the Fedora Project, there will also be some significant changes to Red Hat Network for Red Hat Linux channel subscribers.

We value you as a Red Hat Network and Red Hat Linux customer and would like to ensure your migration to another
Red Hat solution is seamless. For this reason we've created an FAQ to help you understand the upcoming changes
to your RHN subscription and to help you decide which Red Hat solution is right for you.

What happened to Red Hat Linux?

Red Hat listened to feedback from our customers and created a product strategy that supports the needs of enterprises
and the Linux and Open Source community. In the past there was only one Red Hat Linux product to serve both large
customers running mission-critical applications and individual enthusiasts. In 2002 we created what's now known as
Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is designed with an emphasis on long-term stability, reliability, and
scalability. It has a longer release cycle and product support, and is certified by leading independent hardware and
software vendors.

The Fedora Project was introduced in late 2003. Built for and with the help of the open source community, the Fedora
Project is for developers and high-tech enthusiasts using Linux in non-critical computing environments, and for people
interested in active participation in the development process.

To learn more about the differences between Red Hat Enterprise Linux, The Fedora Project and Red Hat Linux, visit the
Red Hat Linux Migration Resource Center.
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[Soulkeeper]

just download a later version

 

[HayHauler]

See this to see the ANNUAL subscription
rates. I currently pay $60 for 2 machines to have all security updates and patches. I also run an FTP server,
So I will probably need to go with the ES version. $349 per system per year! Mayun!

Hay
I need :beer:

 

[MereMortal]

You can always migrate to the Fedora Project. Perhaps a more practical option is to keep using your current version and get updates through Fedora-legacy. You can find out more info here.

 

[HayHauler]

I think that I will just stay with 8.0 RedHat. Unsupported or not. The only way that I would switch, is if there are severe security problems found with this version. I like it the way I have it configured, and I don't want to change. If I do change, I am going to try Mandrake again. It seemed pretty easy to install and get up and going.

Hay = 0wnt

:beer:

 

[Coolkid]

I havent really used linux much, but have played around a lil bit with Mandrake and it seems pretty good

 

[Tarca]

this neffing is making me sleepy

 

[networkman]

I still haven't managed to get around to using Linux yet, but with a number of close friends interested(and being programmers by trade), I'm thinking it might be a good idea to get started.

 

[RemyCanad]

I have used Mandrake and the setup of all the utils are counterintuitive....

I run openBSD and FreeBSD most of the time and would recommend them if you don't mind spending some time to get used to it...

I also have been running Red Hat for some clients. Now I am not sure what way i will go. I might go to the BSD side because I am familiar with it. But I might also look into SuSE. Now that Novell owns it there should be no way SCO can get them. Although I don't think SCO has a leg to stand on anyway......

 

[Polo]

I'm using Mandrake and I'm happy with it.
There is no problem to change your distro. If you have your /home directory mounted on its own partition then its OK. If not then backup your entire /home directory.
Don't forget to backup some usefull files :
If you're using samba : /etc/samba/smb.conf and /etc/samba/smbpasswd
/etc/hosts
/etc/resolv.conf (the DNS you're using)
/etc/fstab (disk/partitons configuration and mounting)
/etc/modules.conf (or conf.modules)
/etc/rc.d/rc.local (if you're using it to launch SETI for example )
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4 or XF86Config (your XFree settings)
/etc/passwd

You just have to boot on a linux CD, format the / partition and keep the /home one.
When it prompts you to create a user then create the same user as in your actual Red Hat distro. If you have many users then recreate them in the same order to keep UID unchanged... Look at your /etc/passwd file to see the different UID you have. Usually the first user is 501, the second 502 ...

The ISOs of the new Mandrake 9.2 are now public.

Good luck.

 

[HayHauler]

Thanks for the hints, Polo. I will definitely go to Mandrake if I ever switch. I have too many pc's here
that are capable of backing up my entire /home dir via ftp, so the transition should not be too difficult.
The only thing that I wonder, is I use the command line interface most of the time. I only use the GUI
for e-mail and browsing these forums. I suppose Mandrake has the option to start in CLI and not GUI,
no?

Thanks again,
Hay

:beer:

 

[ICXRa]

slackware

 

[Polo]

The mandrake installer will ask you if you want to automatically launch the GUI or not.
And this option is very simple to change when you want : just edit the /etc/inittab file and change the line below :

id:3:initdefault:
is for the text only interface and

id:5:initdefault:
is for the graphic interface.

I hope this helps.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Redhat 7.x and 8's support ends in December. 9 Lasts till April.

If you want to keep up with the bleeding edge and don't mind updating a lot, then Fedora is probably your best option. If you're looking for a stable distribution that will still be updated, it looks like Suse is the best option for those who want a pretty installer.

Otherwise, Debian is best option for both

 

[Confused]

Yeah, they are moving away from the desktop side and moving towards the enterprise/server side of things.

Not too bad a move I suppose, but does suck for the "home/enthusiast" users that have supported them over the years.


Confused

 

[Coolkid]

You will have to post soon, Confused

 

[HayHauler]

hahahahaha, for his 1:beer:,:beer::beer::beer:th post!

Hay = 0wnt