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E.2 General Questions

General Questions

E.2.1 Where can I get information on Red Hat Linux?

Where can I get information on Red Hat Linux?

E.2.2 How Can I Get Red Hat Linux?

How Can I Get Red Hat Linux?

Red Hat Linux is available on CD from Red Hat Software or various Red Hat Linux resellers; it is also available via FTP from ftp://ftp.redhat.com and its many mirror sites.

E.2.3 The Red Hat FTP site is slow. Are there mirrors?

The Red Hat FTP site is <em>slow</em>. Are there mirrors?

There are several mirrors of the Red Hat FTP site:

FTP Site                Directory
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UK
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sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk    /packages/linux/redhat
nfs-uxsup.csx.cam.ac.uk /pub/redhat/
ftp.ox.ac.uk            /pub/linux/redhat

Europe
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ftp.osb.hu              /pub/mirrors/linux/redhat
sunsite.icm.edu.pl      /pub/Linux/redhat
ftp.vma.bme.hu          /pub/linux/redhat
ftp.sfos.ro             /mirror/RedHat 
ftp.u-bordeaux.fr       /pub/Linux/redhat
ftp.tu-chemnitz.de      /pub/linux/redhat-mirror/
ftp.wcfauna.ee          /pub/Linux/RedHat/
ftp.uni-bayreuth.de     /pub/linux/ftp.redhat.com/
ftp.pk.edu.pl           /pub/linux/redhat
sunsite.uio.no          /pub/unix/linux/redhat/
ftp.etud.insa-tlse.fr   /pub/redhat
ftp.arch.pwr.wroc.pl    /mirror/linux/redhat/
ftp.ras.ru              /pub/Linux/redhat
ftp.u-bordeaux.fr       /pub/Linux/redhat
ftp.ibp.fr              /pub/linux/distributions/redhat
redhat.netvision.net.il /pub/mirrors/redhat
ftp.sorosis.ro          /pub/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com
ftp.mpi-sb.mpg.de       /pub/linux/mirror/ftp.redhat.com
ftp.jate.u-szeged.hu    /pub/linux/redhat
ftp.ibp.fr              /pub/linux/distributions/redhat
ftp.gwdg.de             /pub/linux/install/redhat
ftp.sgg.ru              /mirror/redhat
sunsite.mff.cuni.cz     /OS/Linux/Distributions/Redhat
ftp.ton.tut.fi          /pub/Linux/RedHat
garbo.uwasa.fi          /pub/mirror/RedHat
ftp.funet.fi            /pub/Linux/images/RedHat
ftp.arch.pwr.proc.pl    /mirror/linux/redhat
ftp.rhi.hi.is           /pub/linux/RedHat
ftp.nvg.ntnu.no         /pub/linux/redhat
ftp.pk.edu.pl           /pub/linux/redhat
ftp.nluug.nl            /pub/os/Linux/distr/RedHat
dutepp0.et.tudelft.nl   /pub/Unix/Linux/Distributions/redhat
ftp.iol.ie              /pub/Unix/Linux/distributions/RedHat
sunsite.auc.dk          /pub/os/linux/redhat
ftp.sorosis.ro          /pub/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com

Africa
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ftp.is.co.za            /linux/distributions/redhat
ftp.leg.uct.ac.za       /pub/linux/distributions/redhat/
ftp.sun.ac.za           /pub/linux/redhat/

Australia
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dopey.gist.net.au       /pub/redhat
ftp.cse.unsw.EDU.AU     /pub/linux/redhat
www.unimelb.edu.au      /pub/unix/linux/redhat
sunsite.anu.edu.au      /pub/linux/distributions/redhat/

Asia
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ftp.jaist.ac.jp         /pub/os/linux/redhat
NCTUCCCA.edu.tw         /OS/Linux/distributions/RedHat
ftp.dacom.co.kr         /pub/Linux/redhat
ftp.lab.kdd.co.jp       /OS/Linux/packages/redhat
sunsite.ust.hk          /pub/Linux/distributions/redhat
ftp.tku.edu.tw          /Unix/Linux/RedHat
ftp.wownet.net          /LINUX/redhat
ftp.kreonet.re.kr       /pub/Linux/redhat
ftp.iss.nus.sg          /pub/redhat

South America
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ftp.sunsite.dcc.uchile.cl  /pub/OS/linux/redhat

North America
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ftp.kernel.org          /pub/mirrors/redhat
sunsite.unc.edu         /pub/Linux/distributions/redhat
tsx-11.mit.edu          /pub/linux/distributions/redhat/
ftp.redhat.com          /pub/linux/distributions/RedHat/
peyote-asesino.nuclecu.unam.mx   /linux/redhat-4.1
ftp.epix.net            /pub/Linux/distributions/redhat
linux.eecs.umich.edu    /pub/linux/redhat
redhat.aiss.uiuc.edu    /pub/redhat
ftp.varesearch.com      /pub/mirrors/redhat
ftp.xtn.net             /pub/linux/redhat
ftp-nog.rutgers.edu     /pub/linux/distributions/redhat
ftp.interpath.net       /pub/linux/redhat
schlitz.cae.wisc.edu    /pub/Linux/RedHat
ftp.engr.uark.edu       /pub/linux/redhat
ftp.infomagic.com       /pub/mirrors/linux/RedHat
ftp.wgs.com             /pub/linux/redhat
ftp.hkstar.com          /pub/Linux/redhat
ftp.pht.com             /pub/linux/redhat
linux.ucs.indiana.edu   /pub/linux/redhat
ftp.ou.edu              /linux/redhat
ftp.cc.gatech.edu       /pub/linux/distributions/redhat
uiarchive.uiuc.edu      /pub/systems/linux/redhat
ftp.caldera.com         /pub/mirrors/redhat
ftp.cms.uncwil.edu      /linux/redhat
ftp.wilmington.net      /linux/redhat
gatekeeper.dec.com      /pub/linux/redhat
ftp.rge.com             /pub/systems/linux/redhat
linuxwww.db.erau.edu    /pub/linux/distrib/redhat
ftp.eit.com             /pub/mirrors/redhat
ftp.real-time.com       /pub/redhat
ftp.priority.net        /pub/redhat
ftp.miranda.org         /pub/mirrors/redhat
ftp.siriuscc.com        /pub/Linux/Redhat
gandalf.ncssm.edu       /pub/redhat

The rest of this document has path references to files on these mirrors. Just concatenate that file name to any of the above mirror locations to find the file.

E.2.4 How do I order from the Red Hat Software?

How do I order from the Red Hat Software?

E.2.5 How do I contact Red Hat Software?

How do I contact Red Hat Software?

Red Hat Software
3203 Yorktown Ave., Suite 123
Durham, NC  27713
USA
tel: +1-919-572-6500
fax: +1-919-572-6726
http://www.redhat.com
ftp://ftp.redhat.com
mailto:redhat@redhat.com

E.2.6 How do I get new updates to Red Hat as they happen?

How do I get new updates to Red Hat as they happen?

Keep your eye on:

http://www.redhat.com/errata

for new information we've made available since the current CD was pressed. Also check the contrib directory on our FTP mirrors for packages that users have contributed. We also make periodic announcements to the redhat-announce-list with updates.

E.2.7 What do I do if I have media (manual or CD) problems?

What do I do if I have media (manual or CD) problems?

If you are experiencing problems with the product you received (e.g., your manual is missing pages or your CD is scratched), please contact Red Hat Software at sales@redhat.com or by phone using the above contact information. The problem will be rectified promptly. Please do not report these problems on the redhat-list or to Red Hat Support, as they are likely isolated and your product will simply need to be replaced.

(Note: This is not a common problem, but it does happen from time to time.)

E.2.8 What's the quickest and best way to get support for Red Hat?

What's the quickest and best way to get support for Red Hat?

E.2.9 How do I report a bug?

How do I report a bug?

Send email to bugs@redhat.com.

E.2.10 What versions of Red Hat Linux are there?

What versions of Red Hat Linux are there?

There have been several now. Here's a rundown:

E.2.11 What hardware does Red Hat Linux support?

What hardware does Red Hat Linux support?

For a current list of supported hardware, please see:

http://www.redhat.com/hardware

E.2.12 Why won't my Adaptec (274x, 284x) work?

Why won't my Adaptec (274x, 284x) work?

The Adaptec 274x and 284x are supported but may need to be reconfigured to work properly. It has been reported that the wide negotiation on these cards is not quite working, so it should be disabled.

E.2.13 What applications are there for Red Hat Linux?

What applications are there for Red Hat Linux?

There are many applications for Linux available. Please see http://www.redhat.com/linux-info and go to the ``Linux Applications and Utilities'' section. This section is maintained by a private individual that is not related to Red Hat in any way. You will find information on nearly every product available for Linux on his pages.

E.2.14 Does Red Hat Linux include source code?

Does Red Hat Linux include source code?

Yes. We include the exact source that was used to build the distribution. From release 2.0 on, Red Hat Linux is built with a packaging system called RPM that ONLY uses pristine source (the same as what you'd find at the author's site) and possibly a patch by Red Hat. Complete information on RPM is available on http://www.redhat.com/.

E.2.15 What version of X Windows is included with Red Hat Linux?

What version of X Windows is included with Red Hat Linux?

Red Hat Linux 4.2 ships with XFree86 3.2, and comes standard with a very nice configuration tool.

E.2.16 Does Red Hat Linux support UMSDOS installs?

Does Red Hat Linux support UMSDOS installs?

No. It is not a good performance idea.


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