I am using CentOS 5.0 on my desktop workstation. Are there any deeply compelling reasons to upgrade to version 5.1? I read through the release notes but didn't see any whiz-bang new features. Perhaps some of you can share your personal experience letting us know if you have noticed any differences, etc.
Sean Carolan wrote:> I am using CentOS 5.0 on my desktop workstation. Are there any deeply > compelling reasons to upgrade to version 5.1? I read through the release > notes but didn't see any whiz-bang new features. Perhaps some of you can > share your personal experience letting us know if you have noticed any > differences, etc.Want to have security updates? 5.0 does not exist anymore. 5.0 was CentOS 5 Update 0. 5.1 is CentOS 5 Update 1. 5.0 will not get any security updates. <http://wiki.centos.org/FAQ/General#q15> is worth a read. Ah yes, and the next "yum update" will take you to 5.1. Cheers, Ralph -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 189 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20080123/51076b0a/attachment-0002.sig>
> Want to have security updates?That depends. If the security update is for a local vulnerability on my own single-user workstation then I may think twice before installing it. In other words, if the security risk is minimal then it may not be worth the hassle of upgrading my kernel and having to recompile custom drivers and programs. I spent a lot of time tweaking my system to get it set up the way I like, and I don't completely trust yum not to screw things up. For example, why not just disable the older kernel instead of deleting it: --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. ---> Package kernel.i686 0:2.6.18-8.1.8.el5 set to be erased
on 1/23/2008 9:05 AM Sean Carolan spake the following:> I am using CentOS 5.0 on my desktop workstation. Are there any deeply > compelling reasons to upgrade to version 5.1? I read through the > release notes but didn't see any whiz-bang new features. Perhaps some > of you can share your personal experience letting us know if you have > noticed any differences, etc.5.0 and 5.1 are not different versions. 5.1 is just 5.0 with the latest security patches. Thinking that 5.0 and 5.1 are different is like thinking Windows XP wit service pack 2 is a different OS than Windows XP with service pack 1. So, yes there are deeply compelling reasons to upgrade. If you want to have patches for several kernel buffer exploits, as well as many other security and functionality patches, you need to do one thing; yum upgrade, and answer yes. Or even easier; yum -y upgrade. -- MailScanner is like deodorant... You hope everybody uses it, and you notice quickly if they don't!!!! -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 187 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20080123/a905a181/attachment-0002.sig>
> So, yes there are deeply compelling reasons to upgrade. If you want to > have patches for several kernel buffer exploits, as well as many other > security and functionality patches, you need to do one thing; > > yum upgrade, and answer yes. > > Or even easier; > yum -y upgrade.When I have some time to re-compile VMWare server modules, my graphics driver, vpn client and wifi driver I may consider updating. If in the meantime a pack of ninjas breaks in and owns my box with a local buffer overrun exploit, well, you can't say I wasn't warned.