On Thu, 2007-12-20 at 23:57 -0600, Arthur Pemberton wrote: > On Dec 20, 2007 11:17 PM, Kevin J. Cummings <cummings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > "Rahul Tidke" wrote: > > > Hello! > > > I have been using fedora core 6 in production since its launch, I have > > > applied all the software and kernel updates till data using software > > > updater. As redhat/fedora announced its (core 6) end of life; I am doubtful > > > about continuing its use in future?? > > > I am satisfied with the performance so far, iptables and selinux > > > (enforcing/targeted) are configured properly. > > > My question is > > > > > > 1) Shall I continue using this version or shall I upgrade to Fedora 8?? > > > > This is the usually recommended path. I plan to upgrade my .i686.fc6 > > laptop to .x86_64.fc8 just as soon as I finish sorting out all of my > > server issues from its fc5->fc8 upgrade. > > > > > 2) What actually end of life means?? > > > > It means that RedHat will no longer be providing any more updates of any > > of the .fc6 RPMs. You are stuck with what you have. > > > It's means that the COMMUNITY will no longer provide updates > > > -- > Fedora 7 : sipping some of that moonshine > ( www.pembo13.com ) > Hi I am using FC5 still on my production and test systems. I refrain from upgrading it. As I do not apply new software is in a stable environment there is no need to apply any updates even. This was when FC5 was still supported. If the need ever arises to update then I shall be considering centos as they do not change that often. Akhil Kapoor
