[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



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