[PlanetCCRMA] upgrade questions

[Fernando Lopez-Lezcano]

On Wed, 2005-01-05 at 14:53, Dave Phillips wrote:
>   Many thanks for the advice, I'm downloading the ISOs now. Btw, what 
> are the tar.gz files ? I assume I need them too ?

You don't. Those enable you to recreate the apt enabled iso images if
you already have the original fedora core isos and a linue machine where
you can burn cds (saves bandwidth)

-- Fernando

> Fernando Lopez-Lezcano wrote:
> >On Wed, 2005-01-05 at 09:59, Dave Phillips wrote:
> >>  Let me be sure I understand you correctly. I should download the FC3 
> >>ISOs from where, Red Hat ? I'll install in the usual fashion, then grab 
> >>the Planet apt stuff and go from there, again in the usual way. Sound 
> >>about right ?
> >>
> >>  So I take it that FC3 has just not yet been apt-ified by Nando ? And 
> >>you're installing his FC3 stuff package by package ?
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >Sorry to get to thread a bit late. 
> >
> >There are apt'ified versions of the fc3 install images. Part of the
> >still being written guide to installing fc2/3 (the new quarter has just
> >started and I'm teaching so I'm busy busy busy - no news there). 
> >
> >See:
> >http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/iso/3/
> >
> >Once you install the iso's get apt from:
> >rpm -Uvh http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/apt/rpms/apt-0.5.15cnc6-2.rhfc3.ccrma.i386.rpm
> >
> >No configuration necessary. Just "apt-get update" and you are in bussiness. 
> >  apt-get install planetccrma-core
> >(to get the "safe" kernel)
> >  apt-get install planetccrma-core-edge
> >(to get the better latency kernel that can have trouble with some configs)
> >
> >Then install the apps as needed, or "apt-get install synaptic"
> >
> >No sound configuration should be necessary, FC3 should configure sound
> >when installed. 
> >
> >-- Fernando
> >
> >  
> >
> >>>It's hidden ;)
> >>>
> >>>Grab the standard FC3 isos and install normally.  Then grab The Planet
> >>>apt package, apt.conf, sources.list, etc.  Edit sources.list changing
> >>>all "2"s to "3"s and you should be set.
> >>>
> >>>The recent Planet changelogs have info about the kernel status and
> >>>packages available.  The basic question is do you go with 
> >>>"kernel-2.6.9-2.2.rdt.rhfc3.ccrma" or
> >>>"kernel-2.6.10-2.1.ll.rhfc3.ccrma".  The latter does not include the
> >>>lowlat stuff just yet but seems to run amazingly well here due to code
> >>>that has apparently moved upstream.  Results may vary.  SRMS are here
> >>>if you prefer:
> >>>
> >>>http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/mirror/all/linux/SRPMS/
> >>>
> >>>See Fernado's 12/30 changelog entry for more specific info, commands,
> >>>etc.  If memory serves, "apt-get install planetccrma-core" will
> >>>install the 2.6.9...kernel whereas "apt-get dist-upgrade" will grab
> >>>2.6.10...  Apps are ready, almost everything at this point.  I don't
> >>>think there is a "planetccrma-audioapps" yet.  I've been installing as
> >>>they come in.
> >>>
> >>>Anyway, things are running very, very well for me on FC3.  Best of luck.
> >>>
> >>>Kevin
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 08:11:52 -0500, Dave Phillips <dlphilp@bright.net> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>Greetings:
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm planning to upgrade my machines this week, and I want to be sure I
> >>>>do it as efficiently as possible. I currently have the following
> >>>>configurations here:
> >>>>
> >>>>   Desktop:
> >>>>       Planet C RH 9
> >>>>       AGNULA/Demudi 1.2.0
> >>>>
> >>>>   Laptop:
> >>>>       Planet C RH 9
> >>>>
> >>>> I want to replace Planet C on the laptop with AGNULA/Demudi, that's no
> >>>>problem. However, I want to replace Demudi on my desktop machine with a
> >>>>Fedora Core system. The FC system is intended as an experimental
> >>>>installation, so I'm quite willing to try out the bleeding edge with
> >>>>FC3. Alas, I'm not at all sure how to do do that with Planet C. I see no
> >>>>FC3 ISOs, only FC2: should I install FC2 and then upgrade ? Or is the
> >>>>FC3 collection hidden away somewhere in the recesses of the Planet
> >>>>repositories ?
> >>>>
> >>>> Advice, suggestions,  and tales of experiences are most welcome.
> >>>>
> >>>>Best,
> >>>>
> >>>>dp
> >>>>