.... this was not actually a draft

On 04/13/2015 02:21 PM, Pat Riehecky wrote:
> Scientific Linux 7.1 x86_64 RELEASED - Apr 13, 2015
>
> == Information ==
>
> NOTE: Please review the SL Release Notes along with
>        The Upstream Vendor's Release Notes:
>
> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.1/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:
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>
> == Media ==
> You can find the release media at:
> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.1/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/7.1/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/7.1/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.

-- 
Pat Riehecky
Scientific Linux developer

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
www.fnal.gov
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