[WBEL-users] RH ES3 & YUM

[eric fleming]

Good Point.  Now that you mention it.  It would be kinda embarrassing 
getting fired for pirating linux. :-(

eric

Johnny Hughes wrote:
> On Mon, 2004-05-31 at 18:54, eric fleming wrote:
> 
>>I have the boxed set RH ES3.  And want to install it on my home 
>>workstation, but of course the RHN registration is already being used.
>>
>>Can I install from the RH CD's and then use YUM to update my packages 
>>and kernel, using the WBEL mirrors?
>>
> Yes
> 
>>Are there any special considerations to be taken when planning for this 
>>type of arrangement?
>>
> It would be a violation of your RedHat service agreement :)
> 
>>thx
>>
>>eric
>>
> Personally, I would just install WhiteBox EL or CentOS.  You are going 
> to have issues with things like /etc/redhat-release otherwise ... and 
> you may have other things that were modified  to remove logos / 
> trademarks etc some of which will be updated ... others may not be.
> 
> Why chance problems ... just install whitebox.  AND you won't have to 
> worry about RH canceling your other subscription for breach of contract...
> 
> -Johnny Hughes