[lug] Linux for Dad

[David L. Anselmi]

Michael J. Hammel wrote:
> Along with CentOS, you set up his yum to look for a repository on his
> DVD drive (assuming he has one of those).  Then once a month (or every
> other month or once a year - whatever) you send a DVD that is the
> repository and he does his update from the DVD.  Updates are fast and
> don't cost a ton of money via a dial up.

There's a link here:

http://clue.denver.co.us/pipermail/clue-tech/2008-May/020065.html

to a forum that has a discussion of upgrade strategies.  Worth a read if 
you're thinking about that.

Dave