Fedora Core 2 Test 2 is OUT!

[ewdi]

Test 2 of Fedora Core 2 is now available. You can download it from http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/test/1.91/ or, if you want maximum speed, you can grab the torrent from the Duke LUG (http://torrent.dulug.duke.edu/).

[stefanero]

hey,
good to know ;)

is there an easy way to upgrade from test1 to test2 !?
maybe with the help of yum?
or is it better to upgrade with the cds from FC1 to FC2 ?

thnx for the help
stefanero

[AliOop]

Down loading FC2 as I write. Question: can the repositories (sources) I now use with Yum for FC1 be used with FC2? Or will others be neccessary? Thanks.

[foolish]

Please, in the name of all that is holy, advice people to use mirrors!

The mirror list is avalable here: http://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors.html

Use a mirror close to you!

People should also no that this is still a test release. If you're not into testing, don't use test-releases.

Testing includes investigating what the cause of a problem is and filing bug-rapports. A test release is not stable and not intended for the average user.

[Ug]

Dammit, I can't download it. Is there anyone in the UK who could send me a copy?

[Jman]

I'm still going to wait for the official release of FC2.

[Ug]

I sadly missed out on Test 1.

I've set aside some space on this hard disk for tests, and I'm hoping to share my /home partition. So it won't make too much difference.

Plus I'm just curious.

[ghenry]

Hi all, I've just changed my apt sources.list to 1.91 instead of 1.90 and I am going to try to update from Test1 to Test2 via apt.

I will be updating/writing a new Howto on Fedoranews for this, if it works OK.

There's going to be loads of problems with SeLinux anyway, so keep your eyes peeled.

[Ug]

I'm gonna have to read up on it. I've found the following useful:

http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/
SourceForge SE Linux Policy Writing Howto (https://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=21959&group_id=21266)

[Prometheus]

i could send you test 2 ug, but it might take awhile and some cash coming from the US, lol

[ghenry]

Don't forget:

http://people.redhat.com/kwade/selinux/selinux-faq/selinux-faq-en/

[Ug]

Originally posted by Prometheus
i could send you test 2 ug, but it might take awhile and some cash coming from the US, lol Hence asking anyone from the UK.

[ghenry]

Originally posted by Ug
Hence asking anyone from the UK.

I've got no CD's left :(

[Prometheus]

just thought id offer

[mars_hall]

What would postage from the US cost? I've got plenty of blanks, and disk one of four downloaded. Working on 2, 3, and 4 right now.
(I'd send blanks to ghenry, but figure the cost would be the same) :)

[Ug]

Well 4 CDs can't weigh more than 100g, and from the US by US Airmail it would cost $4.80.

[Varkk]

Originally posted by foolish
Please, in the name of all that is holy, advice people to use mirrors!

Nah, use bittorrent instead and share the love :)

I think all big downloads should be done via BT if possible.

Anyway, grabbing the DVD ISO now and will have a DVD burner in a few days. I will try it out on my test rig when I get it.

[Ug]

Dammit I need broadband.

[Die_Lah]

Hi
Do you need all 4 the disks? All the Fedora installs I have done, I only needed the first 2.

[Ug]

Well it depends what type of an install you're trying to do. A server install will require the latest discs and you'll need them for the kernel source and tools.

It's best to be on the safe side and get them both.

[scadieux]

Hi all,
I've just switched from Mandrake 9.2 to Fedora Core 2 test 2. I love the BlueCurve theme. However, I have problems accessing the GUI for Display settings and RPM installer from the Gnome menu. It first asks for the root password and then nothing... I have no problem launching those directly from the console with super user permissions (i.e. redhat-config-display, etc.). The other system settings apps are working good.
Anyone experienced the same problems?
This is my first experience with Fedora BTW, but I have some background with Mandrake and KDE...

[Ug]

Is it sensible to go straight into a beta with no experience of the actual product?

And please ask your questions in a new thread. It'll help them to be answered better.