We have the alpha release of Scientific Linux 4.8 for i386 and x86_64 up in the 40rolling area. http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/40rolling/i386/ http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/40rolling/x86_64/ This alpha release has - the new Update 8 rpm's from TUV recompiled and put into the release - all the errata since Update 8 was released - all the fastbugs since Update 8 was released - sl-release changed to 48, but rhn/sources is pointing to 40rolling - yum-conf has been updated to point to 40rolling - The installer was rebuilt to use the new kernel We have verified that it will install, but not much else. Troy Dawson Connie Sieh -- __________________________________________________ Troy Dawson [log in to unmask] (630)840-6468 Fermilab ComputingDivision/LCSI/CSI DSS Group __________________________________________________