Rocky 9 Test Effort

Rocky 9 Packages and repo structure is available for testing by the community here:

  https://dl.rockylinux.org/stg/rocky/9/



To do an install:

1.  Download the boot ISO from https://dl.rockylinux.org/stg/rocky/9/isos/x86_64/

2.  Boot it on the platform of your choice (virtual or physical)

3.  In the installer, there is a section to specify installation sources.
  
    - The main one should be BaseOS:  https://dl.rockylinux.org/stg/rocky/9/BaseOS/x86_64/os/
  
    - If more than a minimal install is desired, a secondary one with AppStream should be added:  https://dl.rockylinux.org/stg/rocky/9/AppStream/x86_64/os/

    - NOTE:  There is a known bug (also upstream) where it says the protocol you selected is "unsupported" for the type of repository
      To get around this, simply select a different protocol from the dropdown first (like ftp://), then switch back to https://.  The problem should go away.


4.  Install the system as normal

5.  Once installed, the content location for DNF must be edited to point to the staging/test area:
    
    - Edit /etc/dnf/vars/contentdir 
    - It should read "pub/rocky".  Make it read "stg/rocky"
    - You should now be able to install packages, just like in a production system



6.  Efforts and reports are coordinated via the Testing channel (chat.rockylinux.org), which is bridged with #rockylinux-testing on libera.chat.
    
    If you want to discuss findings or think you've found a bug (not present in RHEL 9), that is the place to do it!