FW: [CentOS-announce] Release for CentOS-5.4 i386 and x86_64

Randal, Phil prandal at herefordshire.gov.uk
Thu Oct 22 10:11:45 IST 2009


For the folks using CentOS 5.x on here, release 5.4 is now out.

I had zero problems updating both x86 and x64 architectures.

Cheers,

Phil

Karanbir Singh wrote:
> We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of CentOS-5.4
> for 
> i386 and x86_64 Architectures.
> 
> CentOS-5.4 is based on the upstream release EL 5.4.0, and includes
> packages from all variants including Server and Client. All upstream
> repositories have been combined into one, to make it easier for end
> users to work with. And the option to further enable external
> repositories at install time is now available in the installer.    
> 
> This is just an announcement email, not the release notes. The
> Release Notes for CentOS-5.4 can be found on-line at : 
> http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOS5.4 and everyone is
> encouraged to look through them once. Also worth browsing through at
> the CentOS FAQ's at http://wiki.centos.org/FAQ  
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Upgrading from CentOS-5.3 ( or CentOS-5.0 / 5.1 / 5.2 ):
> 
> If you are already running CentOS-5.3 or an older CentOS-5 distro,
> all you need to do is update your machine via yum by running : 
> 
> 'yum update'
> 
> Running 'yum list updates' before doing the update is recommended, so
> you can get a list of packages that are going to be updated. To check
> you are indeed on CentOS-5.4, run : 'rpm -q centos-release' and that
> should return: 'centos-release-5-4.el5.centos.1'   
> 
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> LiveCD i386
> 
> For the first time, we are also releasing the i386 CentOS-5.4 LiveCD
> at the same time as the main distro. There will be a separate
> announcement with details of changes in the 5.4 LiveCD  
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> LiveCD x86_64
> 
> Also for the first time, we now have a x86_64 CentOS LiveCD. This
> release includes support for both 64bit and 32bit user-space.
> However, due to size issues will only burn to a large capacity CD-r.
> There will be a separate announcement with details for the x86_64
> LiveCD.    
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Downloading CentOS-5.4 for new installs:
> 
> When possible, consider using torrents to run the downloads. Not only
> does it help the community and keeps mirrors from running up high
> bandwidth bills, in most cases you will find its also the fastest
> means to download the distro. There are present over three hundred
> people seeding CentOS-5 and its possible to get upto 100mbps
> downloads via these torrents.     
> 
> -- Via BitTorrent :
>      CD:
>
http://mirror.centos.org/centos/5.4/isos/i386/CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-1to6.t
orrent
>
http://mirror.centos.org/centos/5.4/isos/x86_64/CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-1t
o7.torrent
> 
>      DVD:
>
http://mirror.centos.org/centos/5.4/isos/i386/CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-DVD.to
rrent
>
http://mirror.centos.org/centos/5.4/isos/x86_64/CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-DV
D.torrent
> 
> sha1sum for these torrent files:
> 
> a5ad269539be62873704ef916d4390ea4fc04b3f 
> CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-1to6.torrent
> 44df26957569f272cd93c7cebeae7cb5e4ba056c 
> CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-DVD.torrent
> 3c3ca34a47be07a91abf0264fc78b1ce68c18de6 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-1to7.torrent
> 724b00c12baf09afc86d94ca8519a151b5cae850 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-DVD.torrent     
> 
> -- Via direct download:
> Due to bandwidth considerations the CentOS Project does not publish
> ISOS directly from our network machines. However direct downloads are
> available from external mirrors over http, ftp and rsync, and a geoip
> based list is available at
> http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/5/isos/    
> to give you the best predictable match ( and only lists mirrors that
> are updated already, so you don't need to waste time looking for a
> sync'd mirror )  
> 
>      Some mirrors also publish DVD images that can be downloaded
> directly. Refer to the mirrors list page at
> http://www.centos.org/mirrors for more details Mirrors that offer
> DVD's are clearly marked on the page.   
> 
> sha1sum for these ISOS:
> 
> i386:
> 2c3e2d6ca38e3549d47d5f74529193ed68d838cc  CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-1of6.iso
> 9f8b829bd7d39dec4c25d3f7815391323ea462d4 
> CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-2of6.iso aa9db29f2524894599a5d948b58593782da9adcc
> CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-3of6.iso 44d72f7b9f889e0278a1718061606b48d10975bf
> CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-4of6.iso 88ff6bd1abe194dc4b2d77d779dac28d914276bf
> CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-5of6.iso 0dd39bd0ca1420b78be630f2a1d0fa7301e00db4
> CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-6of6.iso    
> d2b36d3f017b2684ac920fab87aaf741bba16ca8  CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-DVD.iso
> f52e34da5570fd4eec0f3688c6f03c7686e8ad08  CentOS-5.4-i386-LiveCD.iso
> 94ddb89f24be9330efc2595a1ba76c4ce9aea22f 
> CentOS-5.4-i386-netinstall.iso  
> 
> 
> x86_64:
> 2a283f28adea32481b057bec0fcabba37b4e2d75 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-1of7.iso
> aa5b7a5a03746024555a8aa4c17cdb1e51798480 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-2of7.iso   
> ab7c6e8ad67f426cfb046478f1669b3f8c925433 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-3of7.iso
> 02e411338b6c693e483b152f72fe93fddfb9588e 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-4of7.iso   
> a91ecff0ebb6e216ac96887e6e325f9c7b7eef32 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-5of7.iso
> 9ab5f1d20cd81c3ebdc6a22d22e9dc7111646199 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-6of7.iso
> 3b00f16ed097f2bd189395edde6834e33f73cdb4 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-7of7.iso
> 9069eadfc3a8727ed7abe472effae5b9bbbda8a1 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-bin-DVD.iso    
> da508b248ab2d18deb42e2ec0ec7061b1fbf4568  CentOS-5.4-x86_64-LiveCD.iso
> 98287aff19e8e4b4d19c5d714cc189fe08f38521 
> CentOS-5.4-x86_64-netinstall.iso 
> 
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Outstanding Updates:
> 
> Since upstream released their 5.4 media, a series of updates have
> been issued. All these pending updates for CentOS-5.4 will be
> released over the next 48 to 96 hours to be complete by Monday, 26th
> Oct 2009.   
> 
> Starting with 5.4, we will also have all fast-track rpms from
> upstream available in the fasttrack repository hosted at
> mirror.centos.org. This will start getting packages in the next few
> weeks, and also means that we will be able to move towards having a
> functional yum-security setup in place. Details on these will be
> posted by the 15th of Nov 2009.     
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Sources and Debuginfo packages:
> 
> srpms and debuginfo packages are still making their way to the centos
> mirrors and should be online within the next few days. Most sources
> are already in place, while the debuginfos are only stating to get
> uploaded now.   
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> Getting Help:
> 
> The best place to start when looking for help with CentOS is at the
> wiki ( http://wiki.centos.org/GettingHelp ) which lists various
> options and communities who might be able to help. If you think there
> is a bug in the system, do report it at http://bugs.centos.org/ - but
> keep in mind that the bugs system is *not* a support mechanism.    
> 
> Some Friendly URL's :
>     http://www.centos.org/
>     http://wiki.centos.org/
>     http://lists.centos.org/
>     http://bugs.centos.org/
>     irc://#centos@irc.freenode.net
> 
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
> A big thanks to everyone who contributed, including the translation
> teams, the qa team, the artwork team, the CentOS Developers and all
> the users out there.  
> 
> Enjoy this release, tell all your friends about it too!



-- 
Phil Randal | Networks Engineer
NHS Herefordshire & Herefordshire Council  | Deputy Chief Executive's
Office | I.C.T. Services Division Thorn Office Centre, Rotherwas,
Hereford, HR2 6JT Tel: 01432 260160
email: prandal at herefordshire.gov.uk

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