Severn updates RHN channel

[Elliot Lee]

On 25 Aug 2003, Féliciano Matias wrote:

 > I don't see it :
> https://rhn.redhat.com/network/software/index.pxt

It should be fixed now.

> > Some packages are signed with the new rawhide signing key - to get this,
> > install the 'rawhide-release' package from the channel, and then import
> > the rawhide key contained in that package (using 'rpm --import').
>
> rawhide-release-20030825-1 (from rawhide) don't have such key.

You have to install the rawhide-release package _from the channel_.

> > I will try to keep the channel updated with rawhide packages on a daily
> > basis. By subscribing your system to this channel, you accept the risk of
> > having broken packages installed on your system, since the packages have
> > not necessarily been QA'd. If it breaks, you get to keep both pieces.
> > 
> > Please let me know if you have any questions,
> 
> Can you explain the differences between
> "redhat-linux-severn-i386-9.0.93-updates" and rawhide (if any).

They're from the same source, but just get pushed out at different times.

> Why create a new channel and don't use the current  "Red Hat Linux
> (Severn) 9.0.93 - Beta".

That channel holds the pristine Severn beta release, not the updates.

-- Elliot
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