amd64-list Digest, Vol 26, Issue 19

[George Liu]

andreas gapel wrote:

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>>Von: George Liu <George.Liu at noaa.gov>
>>An: amd64-list at redhat.com, mrtrashtalk at gmx.net
>>Betreff: Re: amd64-list Digest, Vol 26, Issue 19
>>Datum: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:12:21 -0500
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>>>  1. redhat el 3.x WS 64 Bit Version (Andreas Gapel)
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>>>Message: 1
>>>Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:10:50 +0200 (MEST)
>>>From: "Andreas Gapel" <mrtrashtalk at gmx.net>
>>>Subject: redhat el 3.x WS 64 Bit Version
>>>To: amd64-list at redhat.com
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>>>We have the 30-day test-subscription to the Redhat Network. We would like
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>>>install RH 3.x on our dual-opteron system. 
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>>>I read in this list, that the 64-bit versions (x86_64) are on a separate
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>>>of CDs. In the download section I cannot find 64 bit version of the CDs. 
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>>>Is there a 64bit version of RH EL 3 WS, and can you access it with a
>>>evaluation subscription ??
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>>you should see 64-bit versions in  "Full Software Channel List". BTW,
>>while EL4 is out for more than 1 year with lots of advantages, I suggest
>>you to install EL4 verison.
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>>--George
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>Thanks,
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>I found the CDs. I tried to install Version 4.0 on the machine, but it hangs
>during configuration (after the packages have been installed). 
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Try the most recent version that is RHEL4 U3 as of today. Also, try to
change rhgb to norhgb in grub.conf or pass it in when reboot. I did see
rhgb hung the system if X is used.  If  OS installation doesn't
complete, suggest to reinstall to avoid other unpredictable problems later.

--George