Re: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 1 *Beta* AvailabilityAnnouncement

[Brian Long <brilong cisco com>]

Bugzilla has no drop-down for Taroon-u1 Beta.  Please fix.

/Brian/

On Mon, 2003-12-15 at 13:57, taroon-beta-list-admin redhat com wrote:
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> 
> Red Hat is pleased to announce availability of our *beta* release of 
> Update 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 family of products, including:
>  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for x86, Itanium, AMD64, 
> 	IBM iSeries and pSeries, IBM zSeries, and IBM S/390
>  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES for x86
>  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS for x86, Itanium, and AMD64
> 
> The beta update packages and CD images are intended for testing purposes 
> only, and will be followed up with official, supported update packages 
> delivered as official product errata when testing is complete.  Red Hat 
> may, at any time, change the contents of any or all of these beta updates.
> The beta testing period is scheduled to continue through January 9, 2003.
> 
> Please remember that this beta software is not supported and 
> is not intended for production environments!  Please do not publish
> any benchmark or performance results based on this beta release.  
> Upgrades will *not* be supported from the beta update to the 
> subsequent official update; a fresh base install will be 
> required.
> 
> This message includes details on obtaining the early access software, 
> reporting bugs, and communicating with Red Hat and other testers via 
> mailing lists during the early access period.
> 
> Of special interest to application developers, a note on application
> compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 1 is attached
> to this message.
> 
> This update includes updates to the following packages:
> anaconda, ant, compat-gcc, compat-libstdc++, cpp, devlabel, 
> ethereal, freeradius, gcc, gdb, glibc, glibc-utils, gnupg, 
> hotplug, httpd, hwdata, initscripts, iproute, jaf, javamail, 
> junit, kdegames, kernel, kernel-utils, kinput2-canna-wnn6, 
> kudzu, libf2c, libgcc, libgcj, libgnat, libobjc, libstdc++, 
> mdadm, modutils, mod_ssl, net-snmp, netdump, netdump-server, 
> nptl-devel, nscd, nss_ldap, openssl, oprofile, pstack, 
> quagga, redhat-config-kickstart, redhat-config-network, 
> redhat-config-network, redhat-config-packages, 
> redhat-config-xfree86, rh-postgresql, rsync, shadow-utils, 
> strace, up2date, XFree86, ypbind.
> 
> For specific package changelogs and version levels, consult the
> architecture-specific channel package lists on Red Hat Network.
> 
> Accessing the Software
> ----------------------
> 
> The beta update packages are available via Red Hat Network
> (https://rhn.redhat.com) to all current Red Hat Enterprise Linux
> customers.  The updates are available via two methods:
>  
> (a) Install from new ISO images
> 
> Once you have logged in to RHN, click on the "Software" tab and choose
> the appropriate child channel entitled "<product name> Beta Updates".  
> Click on the 'Downloads' subtab, and follow the directions 
> provided to download installable ISO images for your platform and
> release.  
> 
> For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 1 Beta, an updated
> installation CD1 is provided with installer updates and updated
> packages, which can be used with CD2-9 of the original Red Hat 
> Enterprise Linux 3 ISO set.
> 
> (b) Update existing test installation using RHN beta channel
> 
> Once you have logged in to RHN, click on the "Software" tab and choose
> the appropriate child channel entitled "<product name> Beta
> Updates".  Click on the "Target Systems" subtab, and select all of the 
> non-production, test systems you wish to run in the beta errata 
> program.  Click on the "subscribe" button to apply the 
> selection(s).
> 
> Once the beta channel has been subscribed, run the following command 
> from a shell prompt on each target system to update any packages for
> which new versions exist:
> 
>   up2date
> 
> You will see a list of packages that are available to be installed.
> Select all packages and step through the instructions. Note: you will
> optionally be able to skip installation of the kernel. Do not skip the
> kernel!  Be sure to select it as well for installation.
> 
> For more information, Red Hat Network user guides and FAQs are 
> available on the RHN website at https://rhn.redhat.com.
> 
> * Note: Systems that are updated with the beta update will not be 
> upgradeable to the official update.  A fresh install will be 
> required to ensure support! *
> 
> Bug Reporting
> -------------
> 
> To ensure accurate tracking and follow-up, all bugs should be reported
> using Bugzilla at:
> 
>   http://bugzilla.redhat.com
> 
> If you do not have a bugzilla account, please visit this URL and 
> create one.
>  
> If you already have a bugzilla account:
>  
> 1.  On bugzilla's home page at http://bugzilla.redhat.com, choose the
> "New" tab at the top of the web page.  Proceed to Step 3, Choosing 
> Your Product by clicking that button at the bottom of the web page.
>  
> 2.  Choose "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Public Beta".  Proceed to Step 4, 
> Choosing Component by clicking that button at the bottom of the 
> web page.
>  
> 3.  Choose the component against which you want to report a problem,
> such as kernel, glibc, etc.
> 
> 4.  Scroll the page to Step 5, Choosing Version and Architecture.  In
> the Version field, choose 'rhel3-update'.  Choose the appropriate
> architecture.  Proceed to Step 6, Additional Info, by clicking that 
> button at the bottom of the web page.
>  
> 5.  Provide the information about the problem you're reporting by
> entering information in the appropriate fields. Then click the "Open
> Bugzilla Entry Form" button. In the summary of the bug, and in the
> text describing your problem, please state clearly that you are using 
> a *BETA* package and provide the full package versions of any components 
> you are experiencing problems with (as beta packages may be updated 
> during the beta period).  Check to make sure that all information is 
> accurate and click the Commit button to submit your problem report.
> 
> Mailing List
> ------------
> 
> Red Hat has created a public mailing list for communication during 
> this and all future Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 beta programs. 
> 
> * taroon-beta-list redhat com
> 
>   A public general discussion mailing list for beta testers of 
>   Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 updates.  Subscribe at:
>     https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/taroon-beta-list
> 
> Thank you for participating in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
> Update 1 beta program. 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Team
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