Re: [CentOS] CentOS vs RedHat packages
On Sat, 2007-08-04 at 16:31 -0400, Scott Ehrlich wrote: Another learning experience question - it is my understanding that CentOS essentially IS RedHat but with any commercial connection removed. That being said, is there any difference in the included, or quality of packages between the two distros? I've got some basic issues with a critical server I'm about to set up, and if I cannot get beyond said issues, I may opt to try CentOS. Seeing that CentOS is free (can't call RedHat for support), I'm wondering if I should try and make the case for CentOS over RedHat. Once the choice is made, it may be next to impossible to revert to the other version (RH vs CentOS). CentOS aims to be 100% binary compatible with the upstream product. Additional or changed packages are included in the extras or plus repositories. E.g. CentOS plus provides a modified kernel with more options enabled, and extras the heartbeat clustering software. -- Daniel ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] CentOS vs RedHat packages
I've got some basic issues with a critical server I'm about to set up, and if I cannot get beyond said issues, I may opt to try CentOS. Seeing that CentOS is free (can't call RedHat for support), I'm wondering if I should try and make the case for CentOS over RedHat. Once the choice is made, it may be next to impossible to revert to the other version (RH vs CentOS). Hi Scott, If you explain the basic issues you are having we might be able to help you out. I have installed Oracle 10g and Veritas Netbackup on CentOS servers with no problem at all. I've been 100% happy with how things have worked. If this really is a critical server, I would suggest going with the vendor supported distribution. Running an (untested to you) distribution that you are not completely familiar with (on a critical server) is a recipe for disaster. Shawn ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] CentOS vs RedHat packages
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007, Shawn Everett wrote: I've got some basic issues with a critical server I'm about to set up, and if I cannot get beyond said issues, I may opt to try CentOS. Seeing that CentOS is free (can't call RedHat for support), I'm wondering if I should try and make the case for CentOS over RedHat. Once the choice is made, it may be next to impossible to revert to the other version (RH vs CentOS). Hi Scott, If you explain the basic issues you are having we might be able to help you out. I have installed Oracle 10g and Veritas Netbackup on CentOS servers with no problem at all. I've been 100% happy with how things have worked. If this really is a critical server, I would suggest going with the vendor supported distribution. Running an (untested to you) distribution that you are not completely familiar with (on a critical server) is a recipe for disaster. The basic issue I have encountered is, after freshly installing RHEL5 64-bit Server on a Dell Poweredge 2950, everything is fine. After logging in for the first time, I configure services as I want via system-config-services. But after doing so, and rebooting, at first the filesystem claims there is a system error and prompts for the root password for a fsck, or control-D to reboot. I opt to reboot, and the system then complains of python errors, but there are no more system errors. But, when I revisit system-config-services, I immediately experience python errors. To try and potentially help resolve this problem, I recently updated the BIOS and some of the firmware. I then performed a fresh install again. I then downloaded RH's Enterprise 5 Supplement ISO, along with Dell's OpenManage ISOs for Enterprise 5. I'm hoping something among this back of changes will help solve the python configuration problem. If not, I may opt to see how well CentOS 5 handles things. I'm mostly interested in the PostgreSql and Java pieces. If it comes down to it, I could always place a trouble call with Dell and RedHat and see if either of them has a helpful solution. Anyone on the list experience the same kind of problem, and find an answer? If so, what was it? The server is not connected to the Internet, and likely never will be - strictly out-of-box CDs. Thanks for any insights. Scott Shawn ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] CentOS vs RedHat packages
Anyone on the list experience the same kind of problem, and find an answer? If so, what was it? A couple of follow up questions: - How much disk space is on the server and how is it partitioned? How many logical disks in the RAID controller (if any) are made? - Have you noticed any programs mysteriously stop working after the reboot? Personally I never use the system-config-* scripts. I do 90% of the configuration by hand. That's a throwback to my Slackware days and that way I know things work. Shawn ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
