[ale] Redhat security updates available on RHN only ?

[cfowler]

On the machine you wish to upgrade, run 'rhn_register' and register that
machine.  Then use up2date to update the packages.


On Tue, 2002-08-13 at 12:34, Jerry Z. Yu wrote:
> Fulton, I found it on http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-119.html for 
> the bind* packages. link to errata packages are removed, and the exact 
> quote from the bottom of the page is
> "The unlinked packages above are only available from the Red Hat Network"
> 
> The links on RHN page are talking about subscription and fees. Thus I had 
> the impression that's the only way, although it didn't mention it is 
> fee-based or the other way around.
> 
> 
> On 13 Aug 2002, Josh Freeman wrote:
> 
> #you can join the red hat network for free. Yes, it's a bit questionable,
> #but it is free.
> #
> #And up2date rocks.
> #
> #Josh
> #
> #On Tue, 2002-08-13 at 11:52, Jerry Z. Yu wrote:
> #> I were following errata page on RedHat. For bind* updates for RH73, it 
> #> says "The unlinked packages above are only available from the Red Hat 
> #> Network".  however, I can get those packages from anonymous  
> #> ftp://updates.redhat.com.  we didn't subscribe to RHN and no plan to do so 
> #> in near future either. My question is, is this violates RedHat's rights ? 
> #> Or they become ridiculous to start to charge for timely security fix?
> #> 
> #> Jerry Z. Yu					+1-404-487-8544 (O)
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