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Old 06-12-2010, 10:04 AM   #1
novelc51
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How to use Centos 4 in place of RHEL 4


Hello All,
I have a software program that when you try to install it on Centos it returns
"This programs requires RHEL 4"
Is there a work around to get the software to use the Centos software the same as it would RHEL 4?
 
Old 06-12-2010, 10:13 AM   #2
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Is the program an executable, or a script? If it is an executable, you may want to use strace to see what the program is accessing to determine which version of linux it is running on. My guess would be to look for the program trying to access /etc/redhat-release or uname, then you could mimic this behaviour on centos.

If it is a script, the search becomes much easier.
 
Old 06-12-2010, 02:14 PM   #3
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How to use Centos 4 in place of RHEL 4

Thank you very much
I took a look at the man page for strace and kind of figured it out and tried it out.
It gave me a lot of info that I will try later and I will post what happens.

Again Thanks!!!
 
Old 06-18-2010, 07:07 PM   #4
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How to use Centos 4 in place of RHEL 4

Well this is about day 10 and no success.
Your question
"Is the program an executable, or a script? If it is an executable, you may want to use strace to see what the program is accessing to determine which version of linux it is running on. My guess would be to look for the program trying to access /etc/redhat-release or uname, then you could mimic this behaviour on centos."
Well I was able to determine that is is a script of "installation software" type (READ ONLY) about 100 pages.
I was able to use cat and pipe the contents to a file and look at it in word.
I then tried to modify it and change the reference to RHEL to Centos then created a copy of the original cd with the changes to the script but it still failed.
Is there any thing else that I can do?
Any help will be greatly appreciated
Thanks
 
Old 06-18-2010, 08:22 PM   #5
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the name of this antique program and where you got it
then we might be able to help

that error looks like the output of an install script
it might be in ascii text or binary ( like the nvidia.run install program)
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pipe the contents to a file and look at it in word.
? you used Microsoft word ? to edit it ?
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then created a copy of the original cd
so this is on a "install cd " of some sort ?
 
Old 06-18-2010, 09:28 PM   #6
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How to use Centos 4 in place of RHEL 4

Thanks for the quick response
Unfortunately it is proprietary so it will remain nameless
Did not edit it in word but was able to view it
I edited with vi on suse linux - used isomaster to make the .iso
Then used a cd burner and made the cd
Here is part of the script that was changed

Quote:
# ELSE is a Linux OS
RPM=""
if [ "$DISTRO" = "CENTOS" ]; then
RPM="redhat-release"
elif [ "$DISTRO" = "SUSE" ]; then
RPM="sles-release"
else
RPM="dont-know"
fi
My intent is to install the software so that it can be evaluated without making a purchase of RHEL 3 or 4
Again thanks for any and all of your help
 
Old 06-19-2010, 06:58 PM   #7
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My intent is to install the software so that it can be evaluated without making a purchase of RHEL 3 or 4
seeing as i think rhel 3 is past it's end of life ( might still be on payed extended life support) , and rhel4 will soon hit End Of Life .

I would find some other program .Red hat will have RHEL 6 out this winter
 
  


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