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RedHat 7.3 beta (skipjack) is out

Posted by HeUnique on from the read-the-release-notes dept.

Just saw in Red Hat's FTP's - Redhat 7.3 (codename:skipjack) is available for download. There aren't lots of changes there, but you'll find that RedHat 7.3 comes with KDE 3.0 (rc3 is on this beta), you'll need to remove the Ximian Gnome before upgrade, and in general - read the release notes before testing this release. As always, don't try it on your main Linux partition, and use the mirrors. Annoucment is here (thanks to Linux Weekly News)

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  1. Re:X.3 ?? by dytin · · Score: 5, Informative

    Actually, in the release notes, it says that this distribution is not 7.3, but actually 7.2.92

  2. Re:X.3 ?? by bero-rh · · Score: 5, Informative

    First of all, the article is bogus, we don't preannounce releases, the next release might be called 7.3, 8.0, 15.1, Linux XP or anything else.

    Second, there's no strict rule on how many versions of a major release we do.
    The major number is determined by changes in binary compatibility, so it will usually be increased when switching to a major new glibc or a binary incompatible gcc.

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  3. Re:How do I upgrade? by bero-rh · · Score: 5, Informative

    You boot in normal install mode and then select "Upgrade" when it prompts you for installation type.

    The choice has been moved from the boot loader to the {T,G}UI.

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  4. Re:gcc3? by bero-rh · · Score: 5, Informative

    The gcc3 packages are likely to return for the final, once a final decision on 3.0.4 vs 3.1 has been made.

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  5. Re:What? No ISOs on RHN? Grrr..... by bero-rh · · Score: 5, Informative

    You misunderstood me. This is a beta for *whatever the next release will be called* (look at the official announcement. We don't preannounce version numbers.)

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  6. Re:What? No ISOs on RHN? Grrr..... by turnerjh · · Score: 5, Informative

    Due to popular demand, Skipjack ISOs are also available on Red Hat Network, just as other ISOs are (ie, subject to the same restrictions, meaning Paid Basic service or higher).

    The URL is:
    https://rhn.redhat.com/network/channel/download_is os.pxt

    Sorry for the delay, folks. Enjoy the beta!

    The next official release of Red Hat Linux will also be made available vial the above page on the day of release, under the same terms.