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Install the epel-release package from any mirror: | Install the epel-release package from any mirror: | ||
rpm -Uvh http:// | rpm -Uvh http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/6/x86_64//epel-release-6-5.noarch.rpm | ||
IMPORTANT: Enable the 'optional' repo/channel from RHN. Some packages from this channel may be needed as dependencies of EPEL packages. | IMPORTANT: Enable the 'optional' repo/channel from RHN. Some packages from this channel may be needed as dependencies of EPEL packages. | ||
Then install packages as normal with yum and other tools. | Then install packages as normal with yum and other tools. | ||
A full mirrorlist is available at: http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/publiclist/EPEL/6/ | |||
== What can be in EPEL? == | == What can be in EPEL? == | ||
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foobar-1.1-1.src.rpm is not available on mirrors. This package can be in EPEL at whatever version (keeping in mind that it should stay as stable as any other EPEL package in a release). | foobar-1.1-1.src.rpm is not available on mirrors. This package can be in EPEL at whatever version (keeping in mind that it should stay as stable as any other EPEL package in a release). | ||
== | == Filing Bugs == | ||
You can file bugs on EPEL packages in bugzilla.redhat.com. Choose the 'Fedora EPEL' product. | |||
== Testing == | |||
You can file feedback on test updates by using the https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates web interface, or the 'fedora-easy-karma' tool (available via EPEL). | |||
Revision as of 20:21, 19 January 2011
EPEL6 FAQ
What is EPEL6?
EPEL6 is an add on repository for RHEL and it's variants. It contains packages that are not shipped by RHEL.
How do I use it?
Install the epel-release package from any mirror:
rpm -Uvh http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/6/x86_64//epel-release-6-5.noarch.rpm
IMPORTANT: Enable the 'optional' repo/channel from RHN. Some packages from this channel may be needed as dependencies of EPEL packages.
Then install packages as normal with yum and other tools.
A full mirrorlist is available at: http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/publiclist/EPEL/6/
What can be in EPEL?
EPEL6 will not ship any packages that have src.rpms on public mirrors under 6* directories with the following exception: If the binary rpm is only shipped in some arches in RHEL, EPEL may ship a package as close as possible to the RHEL version with a leading package Release of 0. (ie, libfoo-1.2-0.x) (note that EPEL maintainer must keep up exactly with the RHEL src.rpm where possible).
EXAMPLES:
foobar-1.1-1.src.rpm is available on mirrors and shipped on all arches in RHEL. This package should not be in EPEL.
foobar-1.1-1.src.rpm is available on mirrors, but only shipped for x86_64. This package can be in EPEL, but MUST be shipped as foobar-1.1-0.1.src.rpm
foobar-1.1-1.src.rpm is not available on mirrors. This package can be in EPEL at whatever version (keeping in mind that it should stay as stable as any other EPEL package in a release).
Filing Bugs
You can file bugs on EPEL packages in bugzilla.redhat.com. Choose the 'Fedora EPEL' product.
Testing
You can file feedback on test updates by using the https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates web interface, or the 'fedora-easy-karma' tool (available via EPEL).