RHEL5 differences in versions?

[Stuart Sears]

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Jeff Lasman wrote:
> On Wednesday 14 March 2007 05:06 pm, Kevin K wrote:
> 
>> And, except possibly for the very basic version, the requirement to
>>  enter in a 16 character code for installation.
> 
> I can see where that would bother me.

> It's about the addition of non-free proprietary compiled code to the 
> installation.

No, it isn't. unless you have some clear evidence of this -
RH don't do that on their standard distribution.
They do have some closed-source software (RHN Satellite, for example)
but the distro as far as I know is *all* open-source sw.

> 
> Or if it's not, and they're supplying source code for that part of 
> the installer as well, then what's the point?

AIUI the code you enter allows certain packages to appear in the
installer - and identifies to rhn which components you are entitled to
support and updates for.

I think you'll find the Server install iso images are all the same,
whether you have a subscription for RHEL5 Advanced Platform, or just
plain RHEL5.

regards

Stuart
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