[CentOS-announce] Release for CentOS-6.3 i386 and x86_64

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of CentOS-6.3 for i386 and x86_64 Architectures. Release Notes for 6.3 are available at http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOS6.3 - we recommend everyone looks through those once. CentOS-6.3 is based on the upstream release EL 6.3 and includes packages from all variants. All upstream repositories have been combined into one, to make it easier for end users to work with. All updates released since upstream 6.3 release are also released to the CentOS-6.3 mirrors. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Upgrading from CentOS-4 or CentOS-5: We recommend everyone run through a reinstall rather than attempt an inplace upgrade from CentOS-4 or CentOS-5. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Upgrading from CentOS-6.0 / 6.1 or 6.2 Unless you have edited your yum configs, a 'yum update' should move your machine seamlessly from any previous CentOS-6.x release to CentOS-6.3 +++++++++++++++++++++++ Downloading CentOS-6.3 for new installs: When possible, consider using torrents to run the downloads. Usually its also the fastest means to download the distro. Torrent files for the DVD's are available at : http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6.3/isos/i386/CentOS-6.3-i386-bin-DVD1to2.torrent http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6.3/isos/x86_64/CentOS-6.3-x86_64-bin-DVD1to2.torrent You can also use a mirror close to you : http://www.centos.org/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=30 Most mirrors will allow direct DVD downloads over http, ftp and rsync. Please keep in mind that not all mirrors are currently updated, some might take upto another 24 hours before they have all the content. We have also made efforts to try and ensure that most install types and roles can be run from DVD-1 itself. +++++++++++++++++++++++ sha1sum for the CentOS-6.3 ISOS: i386: 541f98e36a7034ab3b470ddf5e2232df3829983e CentOS-6.3-i386-bin-DVD1.iso 44d9e8652af683b844138ea2ea03e6772c18a613 CentOS-6.3-i386-bin-DVD2.iso c596411085110dbb67fb030e667ae054afb413c8 CentOS-6.3-i386-minimal.iso 51dcbf68ddc0fc2907ecbba055bf041dc8ae7ca9 CentOS-6.3-i386-netinstall.iso x86_64: eaa52f3d1ccf2df3b03e064fb0fa6168be28a4d4 CentOS-6.3-x86_64-bin-DVD1.iso 29eee5946372ed29de509b9604d895b99d36a33f CentOS-6.3-x86_64-bin-DVD2.iso 09801301433c8dc1a93d732790f9a4d8ca7895e6 CentOS-6.3-x86_64-minimal.iso c85069ee289d6eb279ba1c1ab0c259513302b8fd CentOS-6.3-x86_64-netinstall.iso +++++++++++++++++++++++ Sources and Debuginfo packages: SRPMS and debuginfo packages are released to vault.centos.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++ LiveCD and LiveDVD We will be releasing the LiveCD and LiveDVD images in the next few days for both i386 and x86_64. +++++++++++++++++++++++ CentOS on PowerPC Work is under-way to bring CentOS-6 to the powerpc platform and we hope to have a Beta CentOS-6.3 release by the end of August. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Getting Help: The best place to start when looking for help with CentOS is at the wiki ( http://wiki.centos.org/GettingHelp ) which lists various options and communities who might be able to help. If you think there is a bug in the system, do report it at http://bugs.centos.org/ - but keep in mind that the bugs system is *not* a support mechanism. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Contributing and joining the project: We are always looking for people to join and help with various things in the project. If you are keen to help out a good place to start is the wiki page at http://wiki.centos.org/Contribute . If you have questions or a specific area you would like to contribute towards that is not covered on that page, feel free to drop in on #centos-devel at irc.freenode.net for a chat or email the centos-devel list (http://lists.centos.org). +++++++++++++++++++++++ Thanks to everyone who contributed towards making CentOS 6.3, specially the effort put in, as always, by the QA team. A special shout out to all the donors who have contributed hardware, network connectivity, hosting and resources over the years. The CentOS project now has a fairly well setup resource pool, purely thanks to the donors. Enjoy! -- Karanbir Singh <kbsingh at centos.org> The CentOS Project {http://www.centos.org} irc: z00dax at irc.freenode.net ( #centos, #centos-devel )