On Thu, 21 Oct 1999, Jeremy Katz wrote:
>
> Actually, you can connect to the server and get the list of packages
> to be upgraded, it's just that the download links won't quite work. And
> so you can see _what_ upgrades are available, even though you can't
> quite download them. So, for example, I see I need to upgrade lpr, so
> I go pull the update with my ftp client.
>
> Using the priority servers is a perk. It makes perfect sense;
> basically, the people who pay get access to servers with lots of
> bandwidth for updates -- it's part of the whole paying for support bit.
> Those who just download it from their local redhat mirror can continue
> to do the same for the updates.
>
> Jeremy
>
I fully agree about the added value (priortiy ftp etc) of the commercial
RH version.
But other users should be allowed to automatically updating their system by
using mirrors.
The only thing that Redhat should provide it the package list, and they have to
provide it anyway (in the redhat errata section).
The ideal would be that the user can set his preferred ftp mirror and update
his RH box troublefree by doing a package lookup on the main redhat server.
just provide a list like on the errata page, with some notes like,
urgency , security etc. and let the update show / email / process ( by calling
RPM) these informations.
regards,
Benno.
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