[NTLUG:Discuss] Creating distro install disks with updates
Stuart Johnston
saj at thecommune.net
Sun Aug 19 21:54:18 CDT 2007
Leroy Tennison wrote:
> I'm wanting to create a CentOS 5 DVD containing the current updates to
> the RPMS. I already have the original DVD. I'm hoping all I need to do is:
>
> mount the original dvd image using -o loop
> download the updated rpms from an update mirror
> copy the updated rpms over the mounted image rpms, overwriting as needed
> umount the image
> burn the result
>
> Is there anything I'm missing? MD5 or SHA1 sums somewhere that the
> installation checks? Do I need to update the repodata files?
>
> Any insight would be most appreciated.
I just happened across this page. I imagine the process is probably the
same for CentOS 5.
http://www.techonthenet.com/linux/centos4_update.php
More information about the Discuss
mailing list