[Linux] RHEL vs CentOS feedback
Lawrence Kagan
linux@flux.org
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:12:11 -0500
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Thanks Nic.
But I specifically mentioned modules "that may not be installable via
pecl." I'd rather install via package manager over pecl anyway (if I
had a choice). It's just cleaner.
Thanks again.
Larry Kagan
Superiocity, Inc.
www.superiocity.com
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On Nov 15, 2007, at 8:51 AM, Nicholas Saraniti wrote:
> Larry,
>
> What version of RHEL?
>
> Cent OS defaults to YUM, and YUM can be installed on RHEL.
>
> Additionally, I don't think that you need RPM's to update modules
> from PECL/PEAR.
>
> Depending upon your distro, you should be able to just type "pear
> install <package>"
>
> see: pear.php.net and pecl.php.net
>
> Lawrence Kagan wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm acquiring a new managed server at RackSpace. They seem very
>> flexible with respect to using any linux distro I choose. If I
>> want to take advantage of their MySQL backup service, I need to use
>> either RHEL or CentOS. It's been a while since I've used an rpm-
>> based system. I have a few questions that I'd like to get some
>> feedback on:
>>
>> 1) What package managers are those two using now and how is
>> performance of those package managers compared to a few years ago.
>>
>> 2) How up-to-date are packages?
>>
>> 3) Does one distro generally have a larger selection of packages
>> than the other? My specific concerns lie in the availability of
>> some of the less used PHP modules that may not be installable via
>> pecl.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>> Larry Kagan
>> Superiocity, Inc.
>> www.superiocity.com
>> Join the PHP Contractor Network
>>
>>
>
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>
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<html><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; =
-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Thanks Nic.</div><div><br =
class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>But I specifically =
mentioned modules "that may not be installable via pecl." I'd =
rather install via package manager over pecl anyway (if I had a choice). =
It's just cleaner.</div><div><br =
class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Thanks =
again.</div><div><br =
class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><br></div><br><div> =
<div><table border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"5" cellspacing=3D"0" =
style=3D"border: 1px #000066 solid"> <tbody><tr> <td><font =
face=3D"helvetica,arial"> Larry Kagan<br> =
Superiocity, Inc.<br> <a =
href=3D"http://superiocity.com/">www.superiocity.com</a><br> =
<a href=3D"http://pcn.superiocity.com/">Join the PHP Contractor =
Network</a> </font> </td> </tr> =
</tbody></table> </div> </div><br><div><div>On Nov 15, 2007, at 8:51 AM, =
Nicholas Saraniti wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">Larry,<br><br>What version of RHEL?<br><br>Cent OS =
defaults to YUM, and YUM can be installed on RHEL.<br><br>Additionally, =
I don't think that you need RPM's to update modules from =
PECL/PEAR.<br><br>Depending upon your distro, you should be able to just =
type "pear install <package>"<br><br>see: pear.php.net and =
pecl.php.net<br><br>Lawrence Kagan wrote:<br><blockquote type=3D"cite">Hi =
all,<br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">I'm acquiring a =
new managed server at RackSpace. They seem very flexible with =
respect to using any linux distro I choose. If I want to =
take advantage of their MySQL backup service, I need to use either RHEL =
or CentOS. It's been a while since I've used an rpm-based system. =
I have a few questions that I'd like to get some feedback =
on:<br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote=
type=3D"cite">1) What package managers are those two using now and how =
is performance of those package managers compared to a few years =
ago.<br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">2) How =
up-to-date are packages?<br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">3) Does one =
distro generally have a larger selection of packages than the other? =
My specific concerns lie in the availability of some of the less =
used PHP modules that may not be installable via =
pecl.<br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">Thanks in =
advance.<br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">Larry =
Kagan<br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">Superiocity, =
Inc.<br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><a =
href=3D"http://www.superiocity.com">www.superiocity.com</a><br></blockquot=
e><blockquote type=3D"cite">Join the PHP Contractor =
Network<br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><br>-- <br>Nicholas M =
Saraniti<br>Director of Operations<br><br>Commcare Pharmacy<br>Cell: =
954.612.0948<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Lin=
ux mailing list<br><a =
href=3D"mailto:Linux@flux.org">Linux@flux.org</a><br>http://www.flux.org/m=
ailman/listinfo/linux<br><br></blockquote></div><br></body></html>=
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