CentOS 5.x + VMware Server

CentOS 5.x makes a great VM server. Here’s a quick recipe to make it happen: First, install CentOS, which is an enterprise class Linux distribution that is basically a rebadged/rebranded RedHat, compiled from sources with a few tweaks. I did the generic server only install. After the install, make sure to do all your updates! […]

CentOS 5.3 Released

Gentlemen, start your engines. Torrent engines I mean. “We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of CentOS-5.3 for the i386 and x86_64 Architectures.” “CentOS-5.3 is based on the upstream release EL 5.3.0, and includes packages from all variants including Server and Client. All upstream repositories have been combined into one, to make it easier […]