[NTLUG:Discuss] Redhat Offerings

[Kenneth Loafman]

Dave Augustus wrote:
> What advantages do the new versions of Redhat offer?
> 
> Specifically:
> 
> ES and AS
> 
> As far as I can tell, you are really paying for support and a REDHAT
> kernel(a really custom one at that- hmmm can you say proprietary?)

It may seem proprietary, but the GPL requires that all source be available 
for the asking.  Or, do we need to take on Redhat for GPL infringement?

I believe you should still have the way to roll your own kernel.  Theirs may 
be built their way, but I normally rebuild, strip out all the modules I 
don't need, and if possible, build without module support.  It loads a lot 
faster and is more impervious to LKM trojans.

...Ken