Fedora Core 6 No More

[Arthur Pemberton]

On Dec 20, 2007 11:17 PM, Kevin J. Cummings <cummings at kjchome.homeip.net> 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


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