The thing is, even if the system is NOT Y2K proof, the OS is.
Therefore, boot the system, and reset the clock... voila, it
should work (worst case) or not even need to have the clock
reset (it just couldn't handle roll over, best case).
Just picked up a surplused PC for $30 complete with NIC,
SVGA monitor, 340 MB HD, 16 MB RAM (yeah, a 486, but the
monitor alone was worth $30) for use as a SAMBA print server/
firewall/IP MASQ box that the government surplused as non Y2K
compliant.... I bet it'll work fine with 6.2 (I start the
install tonight).
Bill Ward
-----Original Message-----
From: Mikkel L. Ellertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 11:18 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: RH 5.0., RH 5.2 functionality
On Sun, 27 Aug 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> If I install RH 5.2 or 5.0 on an old box will it still run ?
> Is 5.2 Y2K proof ? If not, which programs need updating?
> Which programs would make 5.0 Y2k ready ?
> Larry<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
As long as you have the latest security updates, 5.2 is fine. As far as
I know, it was always Y2K ready, as long as the machine it is running
doesn't have BIOS problems with Y2K. I still have a 5.2 server running.
It had no problems with the year 2,000 rollover. It did have to be
rebooted twice sence then - once when I moved it about 30 feet, and once
when the UPS didn't outlast the power outage.
Mikkel
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