[NTLUG:Discuss] Redhat Offerings

[Kenneth Loafman]

Greg Edwards wrote:

> Kenneth Loafman wrote:
> 
>>
>> 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
>>
> 
> Ok, dumb question.
> 
> If you have to strip out modules and recompile, why do you buy that distro?
> 
> Why not buy a cleaner distro and add the modules you want without having 
> to recompile the kernel?

I don't buy their distro, but if I did I would insist on being able to 
minimize use of extraneous modules.  I guess what I should have been more 
specific with my comments.

I'm becomming a hardcore fan of Debian, more a fan of apt-get than Debian, 
but their stuff just works as it should.  Most distros do, but apt is the 
"killer ap" for me.  I've been through RPM hell and don't want to go there 
any time soon.

Sometimes though, you have to buy Redhat to get a receipt for a product to 
show to the Pointy Haired Bosses.  If Debian could take money, I'd throw 
some business their way.

...Ken