[WBEL-users] Preparing Security Updates

[Klaus list]

> 
> 
> Klaus list wrote:
> 
> >>Klaus list wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi all,
> >>>
> >>>About using other RH's clones RPMS I have a question:
> >>>
> >>>Is it possible to upgrade with these RPMS with for example yum. Or do I
> >>
> >>have
> >>
> >>>to download and install the RPMS by hand?
> >>
> >>Lineox supports yum and apt-get, Tao only yum and I believe CentOS too. 
> >>Lineox doesn't have yum support for x86_64 yet, but will soon. The 
> >>reason Lineox prefers apt-get is graphical front end, synaptic.
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks for the info.
> > 
> > 
> >>>Does anyone have a config file?
> >>
> >>Look at the distro sites. Tao has yum-conf rpm if you don't find the 
> >>info on web pages.
> > 
> > 
> > Thats what I did:
> > 
> > Deinstall yum-package from whitebox linux (necessary?). Install yum,
> > tao-yum-config RPMS und import the tao PGP key.
> > 
> > yum update
> > 
> > thats it. Everything looks pretty ok. Can I get trouble with this
> > configuration?
> 
> I think your question is really:  Is WBEL *identical* to Tao?  The more 
> non-identical they are, the more potential for trouble.  Multiply this 
> with the value of any data or services on the system, and you've got 
> your risk factor.  Higher on Fridays if you model with the Murphy Curve.
> 
> Me, I stopped mixing even different minor releases of the same distro. 
> Your mileage may vary.

You are right. But all I wanted to know is, if I am asking for trouble if I
am mixing updates. Anyway I will try it. If I am getting big trouble I will
let you know.

Thanks for all your answeres,

Klaus

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