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2.2 Starting the Red Hat Network Registration Client

You must be root to register a system with RHN. If you start the Red Hat Network Registration
Client as a standard user, you will be prompted to enter the root password before proceeding. To start
the Red Hat Network Registration Client in Red Hat Linux 6.2 or higher, use one of the following
methods:
1. On the GNOME desktop, go to the
=>
Red Hat Network
2. On the KDE desktop, go to the
Hat Network
3. Type the command rhn_register at a shell prompt (for example an xterm or gnome-terminal)
4. If you are not running the X Window System, type the command rhn_register at a virtual
console or remote terminal. Please refer to Section 2.6, Text Mode RHN Registration Client for
further details.
You must use Python 1.5.2-24 or later with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
support. If not, the information you transfer will not be encrypted. If you
have an earlier version of Python, you will see the message shown in Fig-
ure 2–1, Use Python 1.5.2-24 or later. To determine the version of Python
on your system, use the command rpm -q python. It is strongly recom-
mended you use Python 1.5.2-24 or later.
Figure 2–1 Use Python 1.5.2-24 or later
The opening screen for the Red Hat Network Registration Client gives you a brief overview of the
services available and the steps required to register (see Figure 2–2, Welcome Screen). Click
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Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Main Menu Button
CAUTION
(on the Panel) =>
Programs
=>
Red Hat
=>
System
=>
System Red
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