On 08-May-00 int27h opined:
> Well, Long time ago I heard that rh don't have the same kernel like the
> rest
> linux distro, and just days ago i got a www.redhatisnotlinux.org
> mentioning that rh has gone to be an independent os using gnu distro?
>
> comments?
Redhat tend to use kernels that are patched somewhat differently from the
'real' ones. By that I mean that in 5.2, 6.0 and 6.1 I found that the
latest patches in the RedHat kernel were NOT published patches. By THAT I
mean the Linus (or whoever) had yet to integrate the patches into the
'real' kernel. When they DID get integrated, they were slightly
differently done.
So what?
Well it makes applying a later patch from ftp.kernel.org a real bear!
BUT you want proof its 'Linux' (that is, that the rest of RedHat is able
to run on a standard Linux kernel) - I deleted the RedHat Kernel sources,
downloaded the kernel.org sources, configured as I wanted, recompiled and
'lilo'd. Worked with no problems what-so-ever! And patching is now SO much
easier!
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