Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.6 : No YUM Updates ?

2011-09-03 Thread Emmanuel Noobadmin
On 9/3/11, Luigi Rosa wrote: > Florin Andrei said the following on 02/09/11 21:51: > >> http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2011-August/017689.html > > Is there something similiar for CentOS 6? There was supposed to be a CR for 6 as well, at least I saw it mentioned a few weeks back

[CentOS] how to install packages via yum using dvd as repo?

2011-09-03 Thread hadi motamedi
On 9/3/11, hadi motamedi wrote: > Dear All > On my centos 6.0 , how can I install packages via yum using DVD as > repo? Actually, the file size is large and the Internet connection > speed is low so do we have a solution for it? I am using as the > following but unsuccessful : > #yum --enablerepo=

Re: [CentOS] Timeframe for httpd update (CVE-2011-3192)

2011-09-03 Thread Mathieu Baudier
> It's in the cr repo. I must admit that I had completely missed the introduction of the CR repository: http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2011-August/017689.html http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories/CR Great idea, thanks. Mathieu ___

Re: [CentOS] CentOS 6.0 and 3ware 9650SE series RAID Performance

2011-09-03 Thread Craig White
On Fri, 2011-09-02 at 21:14 -0700, Drew wrote: > > Additionally I can confirm as I also have several lsi cards and all perform > > like hell in r5/6 > > even with bbu. > > Is that the "fast as hell" or "slow as hell" kind? > > I ask because I have a couple of IBM M5015 (rebranded LSI 9260-8i) >

[CentOS] centos rpm package description list?

2011-09-03 Thread hadi motamedi
Dear All Is there any reference link that lists the centos rpm packages by their description? As I know, we have reference sites like rpm.pbone.net and dag.wieers.com etc that we can search for an rpm package by its name. But what we have if we want to find a rpm package by its description rather t

Re: [CentOS] centos rpm package description list?

2011-09-03 Thread Colin Coles
On Saturday 03 Sep 2011, hadi motamedi wrote: > Dear All > Is there any reference link that lists the centos rpm packages by > their description? As I know, we have reference sites like > rpm.pbone.net and dag.wieers.com etc that we can search for an rpm > package by its name. But what we have if w

Re: [CentOS] centos rpm package description list?

2011-09-03 Thread hadi motamedi
On 9/3/11, Colin Coles wrote: > On Saturday 03 Sep 2011, hadi motamedi wrote: >> Dear All >> Is there any reference link that lists the centos rpm packages by >> their description? As I know, we have reference sites like >> rpm.pbone.net and dag.wieers.com etc that we can search for an rpm >> pack

Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.6 : No YUM Updates ?

2011-09-03 Thread Dennis Jacobfeuerborn
On 09/03/2011 09:24 AM, Emmanuel Noobadmin wrote: > On 9/3/11, Luigi Rosa wrote: >> Florin Andrei said the following on 02/09/11 21:51: >> >>> http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2011-August/017689.html >> >> Is there something similiar for CentOS 6? > > There was supposed to be a CR

Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.6 : No YUM Updates ?

2011-09-03 Thread Karanbir Singh
Hi Guys, On 09/03/2011 01:15 PM, Dennis Jacobfeuerborn wrote: > That is unfortunate because at the moment I have to use a Scientific Linux > kernel package on my new machines because of a bug in the 6.0 kernels. Sorry about that. I'm working with the 6.0/cr stuff this weekend ( in short sprints,

[CentOS] Question on CR

2011-09-03 Thread Stephen Harris
I've been re-reading http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2011-August/017689.html I'm not clear as to when an update would go into the normal updates repository and when it'd go into the cr repository. Please don't take this the wrong way; I'm not attacking; I'm just trying to unde

Re: [CentOS] CentOS 6.0 and 3ware 9650SE series RAID Performance

2011-09-03 Thread Joseph L. Casale
>Is that the "fast as hell" or "slow as hell" kind? Slow. >I ask because I have a couple of IBM M5015 (rebranded LSI 9260-8i) controllers >that >I run in RAID-10 and as I'm somewhat on a budget for disks (coming home with >$1200 >worth of 15k SAS drives will get me shot) I'd rather run a RAID-5

Re: [CentOS] CentOS 6.0 and 3ware 9650SE series RAID Performance

2011-09-03 Thread Drew
> I don't know how either of us could have made our opinions any more > clear... Just curious dude. "perform like hell" could go either way. > Don't use the 3ware/LSI SATA RAID controllers in RAID 5 or RAID 6 mode > if performance and reliability are of concern. I only use hardware RAID > because

Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.6 : No YUM Updates ?

2011-09-03 Thread Always Learning
On Sat, 2011-09-03 at 13:32 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I highly recommend signup for the centos-cr-announce list to keep track > of whats available in the cr/ repos. The place to do this starts at: http://lists.centos.org Paul. ___

Re: [CentOS] centos rpm package description list?

2011-09-03 Thread Always Learning
On Sat, 2011-09-03 at 16:07 +0430, hadi motamedi wrote: > Is there any reference link that lists the centos rpm packages by > their description? As I know, we have reference sites like > rpm.pbone.net and dag.wieers.com etc that we can search for an rpm > package by its name. But what we have if

[CentOS] Where are the CentOS 6 security updates?

2011-09-03 Thread Vesselin Kolev
Today is September 3, 2011. There are no _any_ CentOS 6 security updates for a month (during August). And at the moment, the usage of CentOS 6 as a server platform is irresponsible risk (just for example - there is an uncovered httpd DoS, the same is for Samba, e.t.c). And more and more people sta

Re: [CentOS] Where are the CentOS 6 security updates?

2011-09-03 Thread John Kennedy
2 things to keep in mind... 1) the httpd dos vuln does not even have a Red Hat patch yet, only a work around. 2) the people who work on CentOS are VOLUNTEERS. They do not get paid which is a large part of why CentOS is free. If you need up to the minute updates, maybe you should be using RHEL.

Re: [CentOS] Where are the CentOS 6 security updates?

2011-09-03 Thread Gilbert Sebenste
On Sat, 3 Sep 2011, John Kennedy wrote: > > 2 things to keep in mind... > 1) the httpd dos vuln does not even have a Red Hat patch yet, only a > work around. Actually, no, it is avaiable; CR repository has it for C5. But that aside... > 2) the people who work on CentOS are VOLUNTEERS. They do n

Re: [CentOS] Question on CR

2011-09-03 Thread Karanbir Singh
On 09/03/2011 02:27 PM, Stephen Harris wrote: > My best guess is that upstream is now 5.7 and bug fixes would be against > 5.7, but since we're at 5.6 those fixes don't specifically apply, and so > the cr is a temporary holding place for packages (and their dependencies) > which would normally be i

[CentOS] Centos 5.6 Implications of PGP53 ?

2011-09-03 Thread Always Learning
If one stays with Centos 5.x (currently on 5.6) is the problem/enhancement/incompatibility involving PHP53 likely to be resolved by general updates and/or the introduction of Centos 5.7 ? Paul. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.ce

Re: [CentOS] OT: help with email list reading programs w/ best features to read the centos and other lists that can filter people etc

2011-09-03 Thread Kenneth Porter
--On Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:46 PM -0700 R - elists wrote: > would some kind soul(s) please direct us in locating the best email list > reading programs w/ the best features to read the centos and other lists. My CentOS box is my mail server. It uses procmail as the delivery agent, so it h

Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.6 Implications of PGP53 ?

2011-09-03 Thread Dave Stevens
Quoting Always Learning : > > If one stays with Centos 5.x (currently on 5.6) is the > problem/enhancement/incompatibility involving PHP53 likely to be > resolved by general updates and/or the introduction of Centos 5.7 ? > > Paul. > > Me too. I have working Drupal installs that I want to move up

[CentOS] WINS server (nmbd) puzzle

2011-09-03 Thread Kenneth Porter
My client Windows XP boxes are failing to register with my WINS server (running nmbd from Samba). I'm puzzled how to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Background: I'm setting up BackupPC to back up my Windows clients using rsync. I've installed cwRsync to the clients. BackupPC uses nmblookup to

[CentOS] Centos 5.6 : Apache bug fix = PHP Exec no longer works

2011-09-03 Thread Always Learning
A few days ago I upgraded from the Centos 5 CR repository software including Apache. The Apache on my development server is: Apache/2.2.3 Aug 31 2011 20:18:21 httpd.x86_64 0:2.2.3-53.el5.centos.1 A previously working PHP Exec(...) command on a web page no longer works.

Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.6 Implications of PGP53 ?

2011-09-03 Thread John R. Dennison
On Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 01:15:43AM +0100, Always Learning wrote: > > If one stays with Centos 5.x (currently on 5.6) is the > problem/enhancement/incompatibility involving PHP53 likely to be > resolved by general updates and/or the introduction of Centos 5.7 ? Redhat has basically come out and sa

Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.6 Implications of PGP53 ?

2011-09-03 Thread Always Learning
On Sat, 2011-09-03 at 20:10 -0500, John R. Dennison wrote: > Solution: don't use the CentOS php53 and use that provided by IUS > instead. That works right. Thank you. Paul. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/l

[CentOS] big problem at boot

2011-09-03 Thread Michel Donais
I restarted the a Centos 5.6 server tonight and I ran in this issue: I was able to boot. Then instead of a normal boot with graphical interface the system requested : 'Enter run level' 'INIT' I typed 5 then I got 'INIT: no more process left in this run level How can I recover from the situation?

Re: [CentOS] big problem at boot

2011-09-03 Thread Always Learning
On Sat, 2011-09-03 at 22:44 -0400, Michel Donais wrote: > Then instead of a normal boot with graphical interface the system > requested : > 'Enter run level' > 'INIT' > I typed 5 > then I got 'INIT: no more process left in this run level Try 3. If that does not work try 1 and see if the machine

Re: [CentOS] big problem at boot

2011-09-03 Thread Lisandro Grullon
Try looking at your inittab under /etc Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: "Michel Donais" Sender: centos-boun...@centos.org Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 22:44:38 To: CentOS mailing list Reply-To: CentOS mailing list Subject: [CentOS] big problem at boo

Re: [CentOS] big problem at boot

2011-09-03 Thread Lisandro Grullon
See if you can boot into single user and try to init 3 from there...let us know what happen. --Original Message-- From: Always Learning Sender: centos-boun...@centos.org To: CentOS mailing list ReplyTo: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] big problem at boot Sent: Sep 3, 2011 10:47 P

Re: [CentOS] big problem at boot

2011-09-03 Thread Always Learning
On Sun, 2011-09-04 at 03:01 +, Lisandro Grullon wrote: > Try looking at your inittab under /etc This is my /etc/inittab on Centos 5.6 X64 # Default runlevel. The runlevels used by RHS are: # 0 - halt (Do NOT set initdefault to this) # 1 - Single user mode # 2 - Multiuser, without NFS

Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.6 : Apache bug fix = PHP Exec no longer works

2011-09-03 Thread Always Learning
On Sun, 2011-09-04 at 02:09 +0100, Always Learning wrote: > A few days ago I upgraded from the Centos 5 CR repository software > including Apache ... Found a solution: As an alternative to PHP Exec on a web page running ImageMagick, now using GMagick (GraphicsMagick) in PHP to process images.

[CentOS] mrtg 2.16.2 ipv6 on centos 6

2011-09-03 Thread Florian
Hi, i'm running CentOS 6.0 on my server and installed mrtg from the rpm-package mrtg-2.16.2 . I also installed the depending packages perl-IO-Socket-INET6 perl-Socket6 mrtg works fine with IPV4-Addresses. When i specify a Target by IPV6-Address (or hostname resolving to a V6-address) mrtg fa