Hello,
We have released the first Alpha release of Scientific Linux 6.
This first release installs and works.

The release is at
http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/

DVD and Net Install downloads are at
http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/i386/iso/
http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/x86_64/iso/

KNOWN ISSUES:

Packages that haven't been built, and aren't in the release.
Ruby
ekiga
foomatic
guile
hivex
kdepim-runtime
linuxdoc-tools
perl-GSSAPI
perl-Sys-Virt
perl-Test-MockObject
python-sqlalchemy
TurboGears2
virt-top

We do not have all of the updates that RedHat has released.  We do have 
some, but not all.

Currently the installer says there is only a "minimal" install available 
at the package selection.  But if you go into "Customize now" is shows 
that a normal desktop install is selected.  We plan on fixing this.

There are no specialized pictures shown during the install.  Just the 
one that you see through the whole time.  We are attempting to get this 
fixed.

CHANGES PLANNED FOR ALPHA 2

We are planning on SL6 Alpha 2 to be released next friday - 10 December
Expected Updates for Alpha 2
- Ruby will be in the release
- Release Notes will be better
- revisor will have all the patches and config files for people to start 
building their own sites.
- Hopefully all of the rest of the trouble rpm's will be in the release.

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Troy Dawson  [log in to unmask]  (630)840-6468
Fermilab  ComputingDivision/SCF/FEF/SLSMS Group
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