[SOLVED] how to update from fedora core 1

[Howard66]

I am a completely newbie to linux but have been using pc's since 1973. I bought a book red hat linux bible which came with 3 cds. I have used this to install fedora core 1 on an old pc of mine. I was amazed it was working properly in about half an hour with very little input from me. As the book and cds were produced in 2004 I assume there have been one or two updates since then. I have logged on using the up2date option and registered with red hat. The system then appears to be downloading updates but nothing happens. Is it possible to update from this core or do I have to download a completely new setup. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[jayd512]

Hello and Welcome!

Fedora Core 1!?! WOW!
You would probably just want to get hold of a DVD for either Fedora 9 or 10 and just install it fresh. The installer program for Fedora has remained mostly unchanged over the years, so it'll still be a relatively simple process that takes around 30 minutes or so. It would also give you the most up to date packages. Here's the link to the Fedora 10 mirrors:
http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/pub...edora/10/i386/

Just burn it as an image onto a DVD or set of CD's, and begin the fun!

[Howard66]

Thanks Jay I will do that

[Howard66]

just a quick point there are 4 folders do I download them all or just the first one? core development releases updates. Thanks again

[jayd512]

Oops... I thought I gave the complete link. Sorry bout that!

Index of /download.fedora.redhat.com/linux/releases/10/Fedora/i386/iso

There ya go. This link will give you the choice of downloading either the set of 6 DC's, or the single DVD. But as you can see from the URL you would go to Releases -> 10 -> Fedora... and so on.

Do post if you have any issues burning or installing.

[Howard66]

Thanks again Jay

[Howard66]

I have downloaded and burnt the dvd. The dvd has installed on the system and I am now being asked to login. Apart from the root password I was not asked for 1 by the installation. I have tried the password and login from the original installation but this is not accepted. Could someone please advise how I get to set a new login and password. Thanks in advance.

[devils casper]

Press Alt+Ctrl+F1 at Login Screen. It will switch to Command Line Login prompt. Login as root user and execute this

cd /home
ls

Does it list any folder?

You can create new user using useradd or adduser command.
Create a new user, howard.

useradd howard
passwd howard
exit

Press Alt+Ctrl+F7 to switch back to GUI.

[Howard66]

thanks 'devils casper' I will try that later. Does this forum have a way of signing off once a post is sorted?

[devils casper]

Select Mark Thread as Solved option available in Thread Tools link ( Top Panel ). It will close thread and attach [Solved] tag to thread title.