Re: Which Linux for Oracle 9i on AMD Opteron?

Frank van Bortel wrote:
>
> No.
> Even RH updates the kernel - I would then loose Oracle support?
> Sounds like you buy a car ("GM advises to use Mobil"), and
> get refused with the garage because you could only find Shell.
> [Mobil ceased to exist some time ago in Europe]
>
> I find it very strange, if true at all.
>
> Just to clarify things; I am not altering source code,
> I'm merely leaving out, and adding bits to the kernel, I want
> in there. The "standard" kernel usually is far too big, and carries
> too much options to my liking.
> It's a security thing of mine.

I would agree but it is stated (metalink): even simply recompiling the kernel (even without changing the source code) is not supported.

Really sad for people like me... :(

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Fabrizio Magni

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