Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by wdaher » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:00 PM UTC

Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"
linux.oracle.com

Re: Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by eleitl » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:25 PM UTC

Right, except it's from Oracle.

No, thanks.

Re: Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by mapleoin » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:26 PM UTC

Why are you doing this?
This is not some gimmick to get you running Oracle Linux so that you buy support from us. If you're perfectly happy running without a support contract, so are we. We're delighted that you're running Oracle Linux instead of something else.

At the end of the day, we're proud of the work we put into Oracle Linux. We think we have the most compelling Linux offering out there, and we want more people to experience it.

Hihihihi. Sure you are.

Re: Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:26 PM UTC

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Re: Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by alokm » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:27 PM UTC

Is there any way to find out the statistics about number of "Oracle Linux" installations as compared to CentOS?

Re: Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by sspiff » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:27 PM UTC

Oracle tries to do a Linux distro again? Also, that web page easily has the least appealing and professional looking layout I've seen in a long time.

Re: Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by dr_faustus » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:28 PM UTC

Oh yeah! Please lock me in to your crappy Red Hat knock-off so you can screw me royally if Larry changes his mind and wants to extract some money from its users.

IMHO, Oracle is certainly the LAST company you should use any product from unless you are absolutlely forced to (like Java, unfortunately, or their bloated DB if your are in the financial industry). Once you are dependent on them, no matter if you are a partner or customer, they will definitely find a way to screw you over. If you want supported Red Hat linux, just buy it from Red Hat.

[UPDATE]: Also, how nice of the to mention Ksplice in the announcement as a quick reminder how they like to screw existing user bases of their products.

Re: Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by jhull » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:29 PM UTC

eleitl wrote: post #2

Right, except it's from Oracle. No, thanks.

Funny how they addressed the fact that its from Oracle and there might be some hidden gimmick. At least they are self-aware. I want to not be skeptical and believe but I can't.

Re: Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by TallGuyShort » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:30 PM UTC

If they think they have the most compelling Linux offering out there, why go to all the trouble of explaining how close you are to Red Hat?

Re: Oracle launches "a better alternative to CentOS"

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Post by pppp » Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 2:30 PM UTC

Oracle is the last company I would trust after opensolaris, etc.