In comparing CentOS to RedHat releases, it seems to me CentOS is the Desktop/Workstation class distro from RedHat. Does the CentOS project then not have a Server class distro, or am I missing something? Granted, most any operating system can act as a server, but there are some fundamental components of a server-class OS that help is stand out versus a workstation version.
Thanks for any insights.
Scott
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
In comparing CentOS to RedHat releases, it seems to me CentOS is the Desktop/Workstation class distro from RedHat. Does the CentOS project then not have a Server class distro, or am I missing something? Granted, most any operating system can act as a server, but there are some fundamental components of a server-class OS that help is stand out versus a workstation version.
Thanks for any insights.
Scott _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Let me clarify -
I have been working on installing RHEL5 64-bit Server on a machine, and thought about CentOS instead, but when I realized there was only one CentOS distro, figuring it was desktop-oriented, I opted out. There are some elements of RHEL5 server I need.
Thanks again for any clarification.
Scott
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007 10:43:12 -0400 (EDT) Scott Ehrlich scott@MIT.EDU wrote:
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
In comparing CentOS to RedHat releases, it seems to me CentOS is the Desktop/Workstation class distro from RedHat. Does the CentOS project then not have a Server class distro, or am I missing something? Granted, most any operating system can act as a server, but there are some fundamental components of a server-class OS that help is stand out versus a workstation version.
Thanks for any insights.
Scott _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Let me clarify -
I have been working on installing RHEL5 64-bit Server on a machine, and thought about CentOS instead, but when I realized there was only one CentOS distro, figuring it was desktop-oriented, I opted out. There are some elements of RHEL5 server I need.
Thanks again for any clarification.
Scott
With the CentOS 5 DVD, you HAVE the option to install "Server" just as you do "Workstation" etc.
Though I have not taken the "Server" option, I assume it's LAMP.
That ought to clear things up for you mate.
Scott Ehrlich wrote:
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
In comparing CentOS to RedHat releases, it seems to me CentOS is the Desktop/Workstation class distro from RedHat. Does the CentOS project then not have a Server class distro, or am I missing something? Granted, most any operating system can act as a server, but there are some fundamental components of a server-class OS that help is stand out versus a workstation version.
Thanks for any insights.
Scott _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Let me clarify -
I have been working on installing RHEL5 64-bit Server on a machine, and thought about CentOS instead, but when I realized there was only one CentOS distro, figuring it was desktop-oriented, I opted out. There are some elements of RHEL5 server I need.
Thanks again for any clarification.
Then you OPTED wrong :D
CentOS has only ONE repo because we are not trying to sell stripped down versions at reduced price.
Desktop is just a reduced set of packages from server. They charge Big$$$ for server, and less$$$ for workstation/Desktop.
CentOS contains everything in both Server and desktop in one repo ... because we don't charge $$$ for anything.
So, actually, CentOS has all packages in Server and Workstation/Desktop and you get to pick what you want to install. You don't have to provide any Install numbers to unlock any extra repos ... it is just all there available to you at install time.
Thanks, Johnny Hughes
On Sat, 2007-08-04 at 09:59 -0500, Johnny Hughes wrote:
Scott Ehrlich wrote:
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
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I have been working on installing RHEL5 64-bit Server on a machine, and thought about CentOS instead, but when I realized there was only one CentOS distro, figuring it was desktop-oriented, I opted out. There are some elements of RHEL5 server I need.
Thanks again for any clarification.
Then you OPTED wrong :D
CentOS has only ONE repo because we are not trying to sell stripped down versions at reduced price.
Desktop is just a reduced set of packages from server. They charge Big$$$ for server, and less$$$ for workstation/Desktop.
CentOS contains everything in both Server and desktop in one repo ... because we don't charge $$$ for anything.
And since CentOS does *not* charge, one should remember (especially in a commercial endeavor) to convince TPTB in their company to make a *generous* contribution to the CentOS project to help the project team members continue their excellent work.
See http://www.centos.org/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=23 for some *suggested* guidelines.
So, actually, CentOS has all packages in Server and Workstation/Desktop and you get to pick what you want to install. You don't have to provide any Install numbers to unlock any extra repos ... it is just all there available to you at install time.
Thanks, Johnny Hughes
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Scott Ehrlich wrote:
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
In comparing CentOS to RedHat releases, it seems to me CentOS is the Desktop/Workstation class distro from RedHat. Does the CentOS project then not have a Server class distro, or am I missing something? Granted, most any operating system can act as a server, but there are some fundamental components of a server-class OS that help is stand out versus a workstation version....
I have been working on installing RHEL5 64-bit Server on a machine, and thought about CentOS instead, but when I realized there was only one CentOS distro, figuring it was desktop-oriented, I opted out. There are some elements of RHEL5 server I need.
what 'elements' are those? AFAIK, the only thing in RHEL thats not in CentOS are a few binary-only wireless drivers which aren't open source and require onerous licensing that the centos group doesn't want to deal with. As others have answered already, CentOS5 has all the components of all the RHEL variants and no artifiicial multi-processor restrictions
On Sat, August 4, 2007 10:35 am, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
In comparing CentOS to RedHat releases, it seems to me CentOS is the Desktop/Workstation class distro from RedHat. Does the CentOS project then not have a Server class distro, or am I missing something? Granted, most any operating system can act as a server, but there are some fundamental components of a server-class OS that help is stand out versus a workstation version.
Thanks for any insights.
Scott
Your question is answered in the CentOS FAQ: http://www.centos.org/modules/smartfaq/faq.php?faqid=31
Scott Ehrlich wrote:
In comparing CentOS to RedHat releases, it seems to me CentOS is the Desktop/Workstation class distro from RedHat. Does the CentOS project then not have a Server class distro, or am I missing something? Granted, most any operating system can act as a server, but there are some fundamental components of a server-class OS that help is stand out versus a workstation version.
not quite true.
the CentOS-5 distro combines all the various RHEL products into 1 distro, so you get Server, Workstation, Client, Virtualisation Cluster, ClusterStorage all rolled into 1 distro with options at install time as to what all features you would like to install with. And post install the yum package manager to help maintain, add, remove and manage packages.
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In comparing CentOS to RedHat releases, it seems to me CentOS is the
Desktop/Workstation class distro from RedHat. Does the CentOS project then not have a Server class distro, or am I missing something? Granted, most any operating system can act as a server, but there are some fundamental components of a server-class OS that help is stand out versus a workstation version.
Thanks for any insights.
CentOS has all packages in Server and Workstation/Desktop. It is up to you
to decide.
My all Servers run on CENTOS and Free BSD. in additon to that My Desktop is also running CentOS.
You can keep it upto date with YUM.
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