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On Wed, 2007-01-10 at 11:37 +0200, Ishay wrote:
> Hi all,
> I need a distribution mechanism for software which is running on redhat.
> The distribution audience will only include people in my company.
> The installation of this software is very complicated (Apache
> configuration, Perl module installation and other compilations).
> Therefore, it is very difficult to develop an automatic installation
> for it.
I've yet to see a software configuration so complex it cannot be
automated for RPM installation (I'm currently working with a software
configuration where pristine config files need to be modified after
installation and we are doing it automatically using RPM).
> I thought about creating an image of the OS with the software already
> installed on it.
> Naturally, there will be a problem when one will try to dump this
> image on different hardware.
Also you'll have to re-solve handling upgrades (while retaining
configuration and data) and various other software configuration
management issues. I think its a bad idea - stick to packaged software
and you'll do fine.
I think you should solve it using RPM (the RedHat native package
management solution) with an automatic dependency solving and
distribution mechanism such as yum (the current standard for RedHat
distros).
<shameless plug>I have ten years experience with building and using RPM
packages, and I'm willing to help with this issue</shameless plug>
--
Oded
::..
The great secret in life ... [is] not to open your letters for a
fortnight. At the expiration of that period you will find that nearly
all of them have answered themselves.
-- Arthur Binstead
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On Wed, 2007-01-10 at 11:37 +0200, Ishay wrote:
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Hi all,</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">I need a distribution mechanism for software which is
running on redhat.</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">The distribution audience will only include people in my
company.</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">The installation of this software is very complicated
(Apache</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">configuration, Perl module installation and other
compilations).</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">Therefore, it is very difficult to develop an automatic
installation</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">for it.</FONT>
</PRE>
</BLOCKQUOTE>
I've yet to see a software configuration so complex it cannot be automated for
RPM installation (I'm currently working with a software configuration where
pristine config files need to be modified after installation and we are doing
it automatically using RPM).<BR>
<BR>
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<PRE>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">I thought about creating an image of the OS with the
software already</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">installed on it.</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000"> Naturally, there will be a problem when one will try to
dump this</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">image on different hardware.</FONT>
</PRE>
</BLOCKQUOTE>
Also you'll have to re-solve handling upgrades (while retaining configuration
and data) and various other software configuration management issues. I think
its a bad idea - stick to packaged software and you'll do fine.<BR>
<BR>
I think you should solve it using RPM (the RedHat native package management
solution) with an automatic dependency solving and distribution mechanism such
as yum (the current standard for RedHat distros). <BR>
<BR>
<shameless plug>I have ten years experience with building and using RPM
packages, and I'm willing to help with this issue</shameless plug><BR>
<BR>
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Oded<BR>
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The great secret in life ... [is] not to open your letters for a fortnight. At
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-- Arthur Binstead<BR>
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