RH 6.5 - need repo for latest bind package
Where can I find newer versions of bind?
The latest version of Bind that yum picks up is --> 9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.1
I had found newer releases of bind on centos.alt.ru but that went bye-bye!
I've searched around and having a hard time finding other repo's. Thanks!
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Guru
6863 points
As many folks may read this thread, I'll put the disclaimer out there - BE CAREFUL with non-standard REPOs. I would never use an unknown REPO for compatibility and more importantly security reasons. Newer is not always better. Off my soap-box. ;-)
What version were you looking for? Or more importantly, what features are you seeking? If there is a certain feature (or features) that are missing, you can open a case to see when they might be released as GA. Otherwise, you could always compile from source (which also can present compatibility and security risks).
https://www.isc.org/downloads/
Guru
6827 points
(updated)
Hi Henry,
JAMES IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT - consider his words well...
Here are a couple of quick options... (and see next post too)
Keep in mind, Red Hat often takes features from higher versions open source rpms to lower 'version' rpms for Red Hat Linux, however, I'm not sure if that's the case with bind. Anyway, if you wanted to use a more current open source version not provided by Red Hat, consider and evaluate at your own risk (and without their support) sources such as:
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The official BIND site at the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC.org), their version is -not- in rpm format that I could find...
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Another possibility to evaluate, rpmfind.net http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=bind
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Red Hat guide on building an rpm https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/216643
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If you compile this, -or- build your own bind rpm, you will have to consider the security aspects of keeping up to date with newer releases, taking any needed actions to Common Vulnerabilities and Exploits (CVE), uninstalliing/reinstalling, among other factors I didn't list...
Kind Regards...
Guru
6827 points
(updated)
Henry,
RHEL 7 RC gives you bind version bind-9.9.4-14. You can get RHEL 7 RC here, (subscription required), or make a request for RHEL 7 rc at this Red Hat link
NOTE: Consider James' post above...
Kind Regards,
Red Hat
25369 points
Henry, please let us know if either of the posts above help resolve your question.
Guru
6827 points
Henry,
Also, have you heard of "rpmfind"? Keeping James' words in mind, see http://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=bind, and then you can query for other rpms there as well.
This will not help in the immediate future... Red Hat 7 will be released this summer it seems.
Kind Regards
Guru
6827 points
Henry,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 was released today.
https://access.redhat.com/site/announcements/911103
You can use the BIND version bind-9.9.4-14.el7 within RHEL 7 (now GA).
Kind Regards,
Rem
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