That makes sense actually, thinking back I got my qualification on RHEL5 (just before 6 came out) & that was all single DVD
On 19 April 2012 14:12, Richard Forth <richard.fo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Personally, it's not mine either, but that was on 5. Looking at the CentOS > 6 downloads I can see 2x dvd downloads. Decided to go with the SL > recommendation this time. Seems alright. > On Apr 19, 2012 12:27 PM, "Martin Nix" <mar...@nixes.net> wrote: > >> Not my experience of Centos I have to say - not sure where he got that >> from, all the centos releases I've installed have been sub 1 DVD and not >> bloated at all (unless you aren't particularly choosy about what you >> include in the install selection) >> >> I prepared for my RHCE using a RHEL VM and Centos VM side by side and it >> was totally sufficient (not saying that Scientific isn't BTW) >> >> Martin >> >> On 19 April 2012 10:38, Richard Forth <richard.fo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Instructor recommended it over CentOS apparently full CentOS is >>> bloatware and is split over 2 DVD'S where as actual RHEL is less than 1 >>> DVD. Scientific is closer to original RHEL 6.0, even tho both are rebuilds >>> of RHEL 6 source. >>> On Apr 19, 2012 9:07 AM, "COX Derek" <derek....@alstom.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Good luck with the exam. I did RHCT and RHCE a couple of years ago >>>> and RHCE was tough >>>> >>>> One curiosity, why scientific rather than centos ? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* peterboro-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk [mailto: >>>> peterboro-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Richard Forth >>>> *Sent:* 18 April 2012 23:33 >>>> *To:* Peterborough LUG - No commercial posts >>>> *Subject:* Re: [Peterboro] Kernel Panic in anaconda Scientific Linux >>>> INSTALL [fixed] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ok, I have an "interesting" update on this. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> So the KP I reported below is NOT to do with the second core being >>>> started, it just so happened that after I stopped the second core as per a >>>> bugzilla report I read somewhere as I slowly went insane, the installer >>>> decided randomly to complete. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The next problem I encountered was copying a 3.9Gb file from usb to my >>>> home area, basically my aim is to build a kvm hypervisor to practice for my >>>> RHCSA exam. This explains the 3.9Gb file, being the DVD image of SL6.0 to >>>> be used for the vm kicks. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> about halfway through this file copy i got another kernel panic, which, >>>> after a few attempts, actually corrupted the lvm volume forcing me to >>>> rekick (again) that failed randomly numerous times so I decided just to >>>> test, I'd rekick the box with Mint10 which I knew installed fine >>>> previously, that kernel panicked as well....this is ODD...... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> THE MORAL OF THE STORY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Remember what has physically changed (I installed new memory modules) >>>> ....<< yeah i forgot that bit.. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Took out the new modules, and mint booted fine, no problems, no kernel >>>> panics. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To test also that it wasnt hard drive related, I created a large file >>>> with the follwoing command (dont run this) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> dd if=/dev/zero of=bigfile bs=1024 count=[replacethiswithverybignumber] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I control-C'ed at nearly 9Gig so that was all good, deleted the file >>>> "bigfile" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> after install I shutdown the computer, took out the old GOOD ram, and >>>> replaced it with the new BAD ram, but remember I dont know this for sure >>>> (yet) its just a theory. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I booted into mint's grub menu, and found Memtest86+ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I ran that and, so far, as of this writing, it has counted 5 million + >>>> errors, every address has failed so far, no passes. Zero. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> That probably explains the kernel panics now. You wont believe how many >>>> rekicks I've done over the last 48 hours on this damn thing, I swear my >>>> hair line has receeded a further inch just since yesterday, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> So in conclusion, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Was it actually the second core causing SL6 to blue screen? Probably >>>> not. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Should you always run Memtest86+ on new memory modules? YES always!! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Should you beat a dead horse for 48 hours before realising is probably >>>> is actually dead instead of doing something simple like check its pulse, >>>> first? Absolutely >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Do I feel like a pratt? Definately. :) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Lol, night folks, hope this was entertaining and informative. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> - Rich >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 18 April 2012 14:26, Richard Forth <richard.fo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Just to warn everyone of an issue in RHEL 6.0 (Scientific Linux 6), >>>> where mke2fs on lvm filesystem causes kernel panic, the solution was to >>>> turn off one of the cores in bios in a Core2 duo machine. After this, setup >>>> finished with no errors, I was also able to turn on the second core after >>>> the reboot when installation finished, with no errors. >>>> >>>> This may or may not be useful but worth putting out there. >>>> >>>> - Rich >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> CONFIDENTIALITY : This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and >>>> may be privileged. 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