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Getting a Real Whois Client on RHEL 6

Posted on May 6, 2010 by ehurst

It may not be broken, but the default Jwhois package on RHEL and friends is not easy to use, and the results aren’t satisfactory. Why it is they dropped the original stand-alone client is beyond me. I can’t find anything … Continue reading →

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RHEL 6.0-Beta: Replace That Glacial OpenJDK

Posted on May 5, 2010 by ehurst

Java on RHEL 6.0 is in dire need of assistance. I understand the issues of patent encumbrance, but for the average desktop user, it’s just not that important. If something better is available, we use it. The bundled OpenJDK on … Continue reading →

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RHEL 6.0-Beta Additional Multimedia Stuff

Posted on May 4, 2010 by ehurst

Note: The linked text instructions are sorely out of date and no longer work with the current release or RHEL 6, nor will it work with the Beta-2 release before it. I’m betting it will not work with either of … Continue reading →

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ATI and Nvidia Broken on RHEL 6

Posted on May 3, 2010 by ehurst

Update: In the comments below, Sean Kane provides a detailed explanation of how to get NVIDIA to work. Thank you very much, Sean! Second Update: For those of you using ATrpms Repo, the NVIDIA kernel modules can be installed directly, … Continue reading →

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RHEL 6.0 Beta Test Drive

Posted on May 2, 2010 by ehurst

Downloaded the DVD ISO from RedHat; even gave them my details representing Open for Business. I’ll be writing a longer report for that, but for now, just a few notes. Because I’m using a new-ish Radeon HD 4350 card on … Continue reading →

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