This might sound like an obnoxious question, but how did the re-branding process from CentOS to SL was performed?
On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 11:25 PM, Andras Horvath <[email protected]> wrote: > I mean, this is only a release candidate. If I install this RC now, and once > the final is released, will I get the final system by keeping the RC version > updated? Running a "yum update" on an RC takes me to the final version? Or > stays at RC? Can we just switch the repo to 7xrolling and then end up on > final? > > > On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:21:56 -0500 > Connie Sieh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> On Fri, 26 Sep 2014, Andras Horvath wrote: >> >> > Can the RC be updated to the final version? >> >> What do you mean by "updated" ? >> >> -Connie Sieh >> >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Andras >> > >> > >> > On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 09:29:05 -0500 >> > Pat Riehecky <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> >> Scientific Linux 7.0 x86_64 RELEASE CANDIDATE 1 - Sep 26, 2014 >> >> >> >> == Information == >> >> >> >> Fermilab's intention is to continue the development and support of >> >> Scientific Linux and refine its focus as an operating system for >> >> scientific computing. Today we are announcing a release candidate of >> >> Scientific Linux 7. We continue to develop a stable process for >> >> generating and distributing Scientific Linux, with the intent that >> >> Scientific Linux remains the same high quality operating system the >> >> community has come to expect. >> >> >> >> THIS IS NOT A PRODUCTION RELEASE OF SCIENTIFIC LINUX 7.0 >> >> >> >> NOTE: Please review the SL Release Notes along with >> >> The Upstream Vendor's Release Notes: >> >> >> >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.0/x86_64/release-notes/ >> >> >> >> https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/7/index.html >> >> >> >> There is a great deal of information within those documents not listed >> >> here. >> >> >> >> Send comments/issues/test reports to: >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> == Media == >> >> You can find the release media at: >> >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.0/x86_64/iso/ >> >> >> >> NOTE: The 'everything' dvd image requires a Dual-Layer (DL) compatible >> >> drive for both burning and booting off of. >> >> >> >> Alternatively the livecd-iso-to-disk utility is able to convert >> >> this to USB successfully. A USB device of sufficient size is >> >> required. >> >> >> >> Alternatively you can utilize the dd command to write the >> >> raw image to a USB device. >> >> >> >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.0/x86_64/release-notes/#_how_to_make_a_bootable_usb_installer >> >> >> >> == UEFI Secure Boot == >> >> The status of UEFI Secure Boot for Scientific Linux is noted in detail at: >> >> >> >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.0/x86_64/release-notes/#_about_uefi_secure_boot >> >> >> >> Booting SL7 with Secure Boot enabled works but requires a manual step. >> >> This is because the "shim" has not been signed by the UEFI CA. >> >> Instructions are included within the SL7 Release Notes. >> >> >> >> NOTE: The kernels in sl7-security have not yet been built with >> >> the SL7 Secure Boot Certificate and may not function >> >> in secure boot environments. >> >
