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This might sound like an obnoxious question, but how did the
re-branding process from CentOS to SL was performed?

On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 11:25 PM, Andras Horvath <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I mean, this is only a release candidate. If I install this RC now, and once the final is released, will I get the final system by keeping the RC version updated? Running a "yum update" on an RC takes me to the final version? Or stays at RC? Can we just switch the repo to 7xrolling and then end up on final?
>
>
> On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:21:56 -0500
> Connie Sieh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 26 Sep 2014, Andras Horvath wrote:
>>
>> > Can the RC be updated to the final version?
>>
>> What do you mean by "updated" ?
>>
>> -Connie Sieh
>>
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Andras
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 09:29:05 -0500
>> > Pat Riehecky <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Scientific Linux 7.0 x86_64 RELEASE CANDIDATE 1 - Sep 26, 2014
>> >>
>> >> == Information ==
>> >>
>> >> Fermilab's intention is to continue the development and support of
>> >> Scientific Linux and refine its focus as an operating system for
>> >> scientific computing. Today we are announcing a release candidate of
>> >> Scientific Linux 7.  We continue to develop a stable process for
>> >> generating and distributing Scientific Linux, with the intent that
>> >> Scientific Linux remains the same high quality operating system the
>> >> community has come to expect.
>> >>
>> >> THIS IS NOT A PRODUCTION RELEASE OF SCIENTIFIC LINUX 7.0
>> >>
>> >> NOTE: Please review the SL Release Notes along with
>> >>        The Upstream Vendor's Release Notes:
>> >>
>> >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.0/x86_64/release-notes/
>> >>
>> >> https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/7/index.html
>> >>
>> >> There is a great deal of information within those documents not listed here.
>> >>
>> >> Send comments/issues/test reports to:
>> >>   [log in to unmask]
>> >>
>> >> == Media ==
>> >> You can find the release media at:
>> >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.0/x86_64/iso/
>> >>
>> >> NOTE: The 'everything' dvd image requires a Dual-Layer (DL) compatible
>> >>        drive for both burning and booting off of.
>> >>
>> >>        Alternatively the livecd-iso-to-disk utility is able to convert
>> >>        this to USB successfully.  A USB device of sufficient size is
>> >>        required.
>> >>
>> >>        Alternatively you can utilize the dd command to write the
>> >>        raw image to a USB device.
>> >>
>> >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.0/x86_64/release-notes/#_how_to_make_a_bootable_usb_installer
>> >>
>> >> == UEFI Secure Boot ==
>> >> The status of UEFI Secure Boot for Scientific Linux is noted in detail at:
>> >>
>> >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.0/x86_64/release-notes/#_about_uefi_secure_boot
>> >>
>> >> Booting SL7 with Secure Boot enabled works but requires a manual step.
>> >> This is because the "shim" has not been signed by the UEFI CA.
>> >> Instructions are included within the SL7 Release Notes.
>> >>
>> >> NOTE: The kernels in sl7-security have not yet been built with
>> >>        the SL7 Secure Boot Certificate and may not function
>> >>        in secure boot environments.
>> >

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