[Bio-Linux] IMPORTANT *Bio-Linux updated yum.conf file*

[Dan Swan]

Dear All,

FedoraLegacy has finally picked up and started support for Red Hat 9.0. 
    This support will last long after Bio-Linux 4.0 is released, so you 
can use the systems with confidence.  However you do need to edit the 
yum.conf file on your machines.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ALERT IS NOT RELEVANT FOR USERS OF BIO-LINUX 2.X - YOU 
ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT US FOR AN IMMEDIATE UPGRADE TO 3.0

/etc/yum.conf lists repositories used for Yum updates.  To replace it do 
the following steps.

1) Log in as manager
2) sudo mv /etc/yum.conf /etc/yum.conf.bak
3) sudo vim /etc/yum.conf | sudo pico -w /etc/yum.conf | sudo nedit 
/etc/yum.conf (One of these, or just use your favourite editor)
4) Paste this into the new file:

[main]
cachedir=/var/cache/yum
debuglevel=2
logfile=/var/log/yum.log
pkgpolicy=newest
distroverpkg=redhat-release
tolerant=1
exactarch=1

[base]
name=Red Hat Linux $releasever base
baseurl=http://download.fedoralegacy.org/redhat/$releasever/os/$basearch

[updates]
name=Red Hat Linux $releasever updates
baseurl=http://download.fedoralegacy.org/redhat/$releasever/updates/$basearch

[legacy-utils]
name=Fedora Legacy utilities for Red Hat Linux $releasever
baseurl=http://download.fedoralegacy.org/redhat/$releasever/legacy-utils/$basearch

5) Save the file
6) Test the file : sudo yum update you should see something like this:

Gathering header information file(s) from server(s)
Server: Red Hat Linux 9 base
Server: Fedora Legacy utilities for Red Hat Linux 9
Server: Red Hat Linux 9 updates
Finding updated packages
Downloading needed headers
No Packages Available for Update
No actions to take

If it does an update, so much the better :)  If you see any errors or 
these instructions are not clear to you please contact me off the list.

regards,

Dan

-- 
Dr Dan Swan - Bio-Linux Developer | RHCE
EGTDC, CEH, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SR
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