[WBEL-users] Hi and Thanks

[Daniel J. Summers]

Rocky C wrote:

> Hello,
>  
>   I have downloaded White box Linux and I am trying to install a 3rd 
> party software. However, that software is only certified for RHEL 
> Advanced Server. Since WB linux is a clone of that, I was suggested I 
> go for WB Linux.

A good suggestion, aye. 

>    Given that, can I assume all the instructions supplied for the RHEL 
> AS applies to WB? And how different is WB from RHEL AS? Is there no 
> difference other than the logos?

That's the goal.  :)  And, from what I've seen, that's the way it 
works.  All they do is recompile the original source RPMs after removing 
logos and such, and they're good to go.  There's a HOWTO on the main 
site that tells how it's done, if you're interested.  (And, if your 3rd 
party software still gripes about not being on RHEL, do a "locate 
whitebox-release" (I can't remember where it is off the top of my head), 
then make a sym-link called "redhat-release" that points to the 
whitebox-release file.  I've heard that that will fix it right up.)

>    Also what is your patch/upgrade policy and frequency? Do you 
> intimate us by emails?

Patches are turned around pretty quick - as they become available from 
Red Hat.  It's not to the point of some distributions, that'll announce 
they're out the same day Red Hat releases it - but its quicker if 
there's a security issue.

I've never been "intimated" with e-mail - never been "intimidated" 
either.  :)  You can run yum at your leisure (or not at all, if you 
don't care about updates), and unless you sign up for a list such as 
this one, you'll never even know that anyone at WBEL knows who you are.  
It's been a great choice for me learning Linux.  I've had some issues, 
but they've all been on my end - and, a little research mixed with a 
little help from here goes a long way.


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