03-18-04 02:37 AM
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:17:42 -0500, Damon wrote:
> I am a computer user, a Red Hat 8.0 user, to be exact, and I want to
> know what to expect if I make the switch to Fedora. The FAQ on the
> Fedora site deals exclusively with the status of Fedora as a project and
> darn little at all about what you get and what to expect if you switch.
The complete package list is located here;
http://fedora.redhat.com/projects/package-list/
The site does mention what you get and what to expect, read the 'About'
and 'Objectives' links. Basically Fedora Core 1 is the successor to Red
Hat Linux 9. Red Hat will as of April 30th, 2004 no longer directly
support any of the free versions of Red Hat Linux in favor of RHEL. Red
Hat does maintain control over the Fedora Core, but does offer any direct
support options.
> I don't want to join the mailing list because I don't want (and wouldn't
> understand) the developer's conversations.
No need to.
> Is Fedora Core 1 stable? Will there ever be such a thing as a stable
> Fedora release? Should I be looking at another distro altogether if
> that's what I want?
Yes, Fedora Core 1 is a stable release, and shortly Fedora Core 2 will be.
With that said, you should keep your system upgraded and updated, just
like any other version of Red Hat Linux. The equivalent Fedora Core 1
update similar to the Red Hat errata update list is here;
http://fedoranews.org/updates/
If you want to change distro's then that's your choice. If you want to
stay with Red Hat's version of Linux then you have three choices;
1. Stay with RHL8.0 and use; http://fedoralegacy.org/ for support.
2. Use Fedora Core 1 and soon Core 2 (links already known and provided)
3. Change ($) over to RHEL 3.0; http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/
> Will Fedora upgrade my Red Hat 8 or will I need to completely install
> the OS?
It should cleanly update your system, but nobody can say that's the
upgrade is 100% safe. As always you should create a backup of your
important settings, configurations, data files and whatever else is
important to you. Think about what you would have to replace if for some
reason your system died or was stolen when planning this backup. IMHO it
would be best to install cleanly as a new install (wipe and load) after
creating a backup of your important data.
> What will I need to do the upgrade or installation? I've installed and
> run RH since 7.1, and each install was easier than the last.
Most people download the three ISO's and create the CD's themselves. If
you have a fast connection choose on of the mirror sites;
http://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors.html
Downloads for x86-compatible:
yarrow-i386-disc1.iso (md5sum: 76ef22495d186580e47efd8d7a65fe6b)
yarrow-i386-disc2.iso (md5sum: fd23fe32fafe7557f5d1fa1d31100580)
yarrow-i386-disc3.iso (md5sum: 6a26b34069639d0c31465d4079a8e1b2)
Downloads For AMD64:
yarrow-x86_64-disc1.iso (md5sum: 31d4e2c6204fb31f3bf4088d2e25793a)
yarrow-x86_64-disc2.iso (md5sum: ee9e572b1f2476caad0ce1472227a56a)
yarrow-x86_64-disc3.iso (md5sum: 7eb081e99d820dd3b95e9a50c05d2438)
You can purchase them also if you want/need to (slow connection);
http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart
The Pink Tie 10 set is a modified version RHEL 3.0 similar to;
http://www.whiteboxlinux.org/ ( a 4th choice?!? )
Or if your up to it, some have reported success using either apt/synaptic
or yum to upgrade to Fedora Core 1. Others have had success with an FTP or
HTTP type install also (you just need the right floppy boot disk and
network configuration).
> Where can I find this kind of information, if not here?
google
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