Re: Does Suse have something like Up2date in RedHat
From: Mel Andres (mel97215_at_comcast.net)
Date: 11/08/03
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Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 08:46:53 -0800
"baskitcaise" <baskitcaise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Robert Monical wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm running some Apache 1.xx Web servers on Redhat 7.2. Working fine but
the
> > update service is going away. I was happy paying Redhat $60/year for
this
> > service. Since i am going to have to move somewhere and pay more,
looking at
> > the alternatives. What I want is a distribution that I can easily keep
> > current with the latest security patches. Does SUSE have a similar
service
> > available for the $79.95 desktop distribution? Is it included for a year
in
> > the $79.95?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
> Yep this one is easy.
>
> SuSE has YOU ( Yast online update ) which will keep your system upto date
with
> all security patches and newer files.
>
> There is also a seperate prog called fou4s which is a faster version but
not
> supported by SuSE officially ( great for dial-up ), you can use apt4rpm
> ( apt-get in deb ) which has a version for SuSE.
>
> The support and updates are free and continuous for the designated life of
the
> specific version of Suse, they have just stopped supporting auto updates
for
> 7.2 which is about 2-3 years old I think.
>
> And all are free there are no charges for the updates :)
>
> Ps. If you have a decent knowledge of Linux then may I suggest you get
the
> "Update" ( save a tree :) version of the package, this contains all the
disks
> and all the software just not all the manuals, only the admin comes in
> printed version the rest are on the disk though, however you only get 60
> instead of 90 days free installation support.
>
>
> --
> Mark
> Twixt hill and high water.
> N.Wales, UK.
> Email is spam trap try baskitcaise at gmx dot co dot uk
Now that they are merging with Novell, which already owns Ximian, they also
could offer Red Carpet.
Anyone know how they compare?
Mel
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