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Mailling list for Scientific Linux users worldwide <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 1 May 2011 08:26:42 -0400
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Nico Kadel-Garcia <[log in to unmask]>
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Re: yum update from SL5.5 to SL6.0
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On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 6:34 AM, Lucian Stroe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> So there is no answer to my question...
>
> Having SL5.5, how to get SL6.0 without burning DVD's?
>
> Please short and relevant answers.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lucian.

Sorry you missed it. It was here in my longer note. Heres the quote
from my note, which was admittedly long.

> Frankly, I find it easier to merge the CD or DVD contents into a local
yum repository and use the small bootable installation media or PXE to
network boot and point to *that*,

I'll also point out that this is also useful for machines that don't
have DVD drives.

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