Boy, you have a tough one. I'm sorry I misunderstood. Maybe one of the IBM folks on the list can do a bit of checking?
Karl <quote who="Anthony Dzikiewicz"> > Karl, > > I know that. I think you are missing the point of my question. The > kernel > that is on the grid is not a version of the kernel that Red Hat supports. > The grid is specifically set up for RedHat - not just Linux (or by RedHat > do > they really mean Linux in general). > > If I tried an 'up2date kernel-2.4.21-4g' for my RedHat server, you know > what > would happen - nothing. Package could not be found, typo try again, dont > sell that here. > > My question is how to interpret and understand the grid published on IBM > web > site under the RedHat Linux compatability. > > Either there is a typo there or there is something to why they listed the > kernel version the way that they did. Let me try asking this way. > > Does the grid make sense to you ? > > Why or why not ? > > How do you interpret that kernel version under the Red Hat grid ? > > How does it relate to the kernel versions supported by RedHat ? > > Anthony > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 5:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [U2] Universe Availability Matrix - Linux > > > No kernel is a 'Redhat' kernel. They are all the property of Linus > Torvalds. > Redhat uses which ever kernel they want based on the functionality they > want > to include in a given distribution. To find out what your kernel is, type > (as root) rpm -q kernel, which will return the entire kernel string, I.e: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# rpm -q kernel > kernel-2.4.20-8 > > That's from my mail/web server. > > HTH, > > Karl > > > <quote who="Anthony Dzikiewicz"> >> My problem is that under the RedHat grid, they list a kernel that is >> not even listed on the RedHat site (unless Im misunderstanding this). >> If the kernel isnt listed on the RedHat site as one of their releases, >> then how can you call it a RedHat kernel ? Anthony >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 3:38 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [U2] Universe Availability Matrix - Linux >> >> >> The first 2 numbers (2.4) are the critical ones. IBM has to put the >> whole kernel on which they tested so they are legally covered, just in >> case. Though I doubt it will be an issue, it could and they have to >> cover their bases. >> >> If your kernel is 2.4.18-14 (Redhat v8.0) or 2.4.20-8 (Redhat v9) then >> 10.1.4 will run fine. You may see a tiny issue here and there, but I >> doubt it. How many folks are running the PE version without problems >> and they have put that on a wide variety of kernels and distributions. >> >> That's my (educated/experienced) guess. >> >> Karl >> >> >> <quote who="Anthony Dzikiewicz"> >>> I was checking the availability matrix for Universe on the IBM >>> website. I am very confused about the kernel versions listed for Red >>> Hat Linux. >>> >>> For example, for version 10.1.4 Red Hat kernel 2.4.21-4g is >>> compatible. This kernel is not listed on the Red Hat site as one of >>> theirs. However, kernel-2.4.21-4.EL is the closest thing they list. >>> So, maybe the 'g' means 'and greater' ? I am curious if the latest >>> Red Hat kernel, 'kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL' is compatible with Universe >>> 10.1.4 ? >>> >>> Does anyone know how this works ? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Anthony >>> ------- >>> u2-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Karl L. Pearson >> Director of IT, >> ATS Industrial Supply >> Direct: 801-978-4429 >> Toll-free: 800-789-9300 1,29 >> Fax: 801-972-3888 >> http://www.atsindustrial.com >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ------- >> u2-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ >> ------- >> u2-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ >> > > > -- > Karl L. 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