[ale] (OT) 1 million

[James P. Kinney III]

Agreed. Security updates need to be applied quickly, but even that can
be a hassle sometimes. Fortunately, rpm now will no longer overwrite an
original .conf file if it has been modified from the shipped version.
But it needs to flag the admin if the update has a different config from
the original shipped config. 

On Thu, 2003-02-27 at 10:26, cfowler wrote:
> On Thu, 2003-02-27 at 10:15, John Wells wrote:
> > I was thinking the same thing.  I'd love to help RH out, but I can't
> > really afford $60 for all my boxes currently. I'd like to pay for one and
> > then use it as an apt-rpm server for others.
> > 
> > Problem is, rhn uses a profile to know what your machine needs, and that's
> > nice to have.  I wonder if this (http://www.nrh-up2date.org/) handles
> > profiles well?
> 
> Not all boxes need to be updated.  If you are using an auto update
> system and you modify a production machine or development environment
> you could be bitten.  I've been bitten a few times.
> 
> 
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > James P. Kinney III said:
> > > Sure. Install EVERYTHING on one registered, paid for box, save all the
> > > downloads instead of delete after installation. Point your other
> > > machines at that one using a different system like autorpm.
> > >
> > > I don't see an problem with this route on a home lan with a bunch of
> > > personal RedHat boxes. For commercial installations, coughing over the
> > > cash to RedHat is a good business practice. Then replicate the same
> > > process for the business LAN.
> > >
> > > The only headache with this on a commercially supported setup is all of
> > > mine are rather customized and so the installation of upgrades has to be
> > > tested before roll out.
> > >
> > > On Thu, 2003-02-27 at 10:05, cfowler wrote:
> > >> They also stated that Basic entitlements are now Demo and will not
> > >> last forever like Basic.  I wish I could play one flat fee for all my
> > >> systems.  Mybe I should look into that.
> > 
> > 
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