I know 9i is only certified on Suse (of the Linux variations) - read into
that what you will.....
"Charles J. Fisher" <cfisher_at_rhadmin.org> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.33.0107241024130.13211-100000_at_galt.rhadmin.org...
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Yann Helloco wrote:
>
> > I want to set up Oracle8.1.7 on a Linux based server, but with
which
> > distrib (RH or Suse) Oracle will give support in the futur? does someone
> > have any information?
>
> I heard a rumor that Oracle was trying to involve Red Hat in some ERP
> project that involved NT, and Red Hat balked. Supposedly, it is here that
> the bad blood began.
>
> Since then, we've seen the release of the "Red Hat Database" distribution.
> While it is no threat to Oracle, it has probably been the subject of
> considerable annoyance.
>
> What worries me is the ReiserFS file system. Suse uses it, but Red Hat
> insists that it corrupts itself under heavy load, and the fsck tool is
> incapable of fixing anything more serious than a journal replay. It has
> also had serious problems with NFS.
>
> Plus the fact that Suse just laid off 70 people...
>
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