Hello! I agree! I use Slackware for internal use only, even though it is becoming to be nearly an acceptable distribution. There are a few hosting entities for example who support it, and probably wouldn't mind if I arranged for my favorites to be roosting there.
That being said, go with what works. If you're using say SLES for one thing in its Intel shape, then use it for System Z. If you do get RH to work for your Oracle project then it goes for Intel. But currently I'm only back of the benches for this round...... --- Gregg C Levine hansolofal...@att.net "This signature is not the same one. Move along! Move along!" > -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of > Patrick Spinler > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 10:24 AM > To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: Linux preferences > > On 12/21/10 8:45 AM, Melancon, Ruddy wrote: > > I am getting started in the use of zVM and zLinux. I have purchased a license for > SLES and have also installed Red Hat under test for an Oracle database. Everything I > have installed is currently under test. We are looking at revamping what we have. I > would like to pose a few questions. > > > > There is the prospect of Novell being purchased by Attachmate. I understand that in > the past SLES has been more responsive to the x390 platform. > > > > If you were just starting out, would you use Red Hat instead of SLES?? > > > > Are there other more pressing reasons to choose one over the other?? > > > > The Oracle DBA indicates that Oracle is easier to implement under Red Hat. How > hard would it be to manage both distributions?? > > > > In general, I'd recommend first to keep a common distro base. If, for > example, you get headless installs using autoyast, it'd be a pain in the > rear to do it all over again in kickstart/anaconda, and keep them both > up to date over time. > > As far as a preferred distro for Z, SLES has historically been a little > ahead of the curve in terms of features and support, and still has a > larger install base. However, these days, redhat's more or less caught > up, and is not a bad choice. > > So, first I recommend keep all your linux installs the same distro, even > across platforms. Second, go with what works. > > -- Pat ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/
