Changes

* Don't use yum with the '-y' flag (install/upgrade without further user interaction) when using the yum install/upgrade commands. (beware copy/paste yum commands)

* Don't use yum with the '-y' flag (install/upgrade without further user interaction) when using the yum install/upgrade commands. (beware copy/paste yum commands)

* you might want to note down all packages listed by yum to be installed/upgraded AND their dependencies

* you might want to note down all packages listed by yum to be installed/upgraded AND their dependencies

* When you are using 64-bit, please add '--exlcude=*86' at the end of the yum command line. This will prevent i386/i686 to be installed as 'required' dependencies

* When you are using 64-bit, please add '--exlcude=*86' at the end of the yum command line. This will prevent i386/i686 packages to be installed as 'required' dependencies

* Make regular snapshots of your Virtual Machine and describe them specifically. At least when you've reached an important milestone for yourself

* Make regular snapshots of your Virtual Machine and describe them specifically. At least when you've reached an important milestone for yourself