Robert Boehm wrote:
> HI Folks...
> 
> I am slightly confused on the yum repositories that come "in the can" with
> SL...specifically the "dag" vs. the "dries" repo's, which seem to have a 
> LOT
> of duplication....and in trying to figure out WHICH to use...or BOTH...I am
> having difficulty.  They seem to duplicate a lot of packages..but of 
> course,
> there are some differences as well....so...what is the BIG DIFFERENCE
> between these to very full repositories?
> 
> Also, if the COMPLIMENT each other, I'm assuming that there is no trouble
> activating BOTH of them?  I am also assuming that all of the rpms are 
> compatible
> with each other...


As far as I know, they are independent efforts and not meant to complement one another.

Those rpms are compatible with SL.

Sometimes they provide the same versions of packages, sometimes different versions, and it 
is up to you to pick the right one (yum & yumex always display the latest versions when 
you have enabled multiple repositories).





> 
> Second...the "contrib" and "bugfix" repose (shut off by default)...I see 
> that the "contrib"
> repo adds a few things that don't come "in the can"...like kernel 
> modules and such...
> fine.  The bugfix, which seems to be empty for the most part I'm 
> assuming would be
> different from the errata..which is more interested in security fixes, 
> right?
> 
> In a funky sort of way, I'm asking if it's advisable to turn on ALL of 
> those repositories,


It is OK to turn on them all, but *not* for performing system updates (like yum update).