Is it that rpms prepared for SuSE 9.1 can be used on SLES9? So that if SLES9 did not include a package like, say, nagios-nrpe, that the nagios-nrpe version for SuSE 9.1 could be installed instead? Thanks, Mark -- ___________________________________________________________ A Message From... L. Mark Stone Reliable Networks of Maine LLC "We manage your network so you can manage your business." 477 Congress Street Portland, ME 04101 Tel: (207) 772-5678 Web: http://www.rnome.com
On 10/01/05 09:52 PM, L. Mark Stone
Is it that rpms prepared for SuSE 9.1 can be used on SLES9?
So that if SLES9 did not include a package like, say, nagios-nrpe, that the nagios-nrpe version for SuSE 9.1 could be installed instead?
Yes, with certain caveats. Its not something I'd do on a production system, as I would have to manually maintain the package and make sure everyone else who might maintain the system was aware of what I had to do, certain paths might need tweaking depending on what your installing. Also dont install a kernel rpm, not only will it invalidate any support contract, there are a significant number of 'extras' such as uml included in the sles9 that are unlikely to be in any 9.1. If it is for a production system, I'd get the source rpms and rebuild for the target, it'll make maintenance a lot easier. Regards, Ben
Ben Higginbottom [Tue, 11 Jan 2005 09:39]:
there are a significant number of 'extras' such as uml included in the sles9 that are unlikely to be in any 9.1.
Believe me, there are no extras in a SLES9 kernel that aren't in a box kernel. Philipp -- Philipp Thomas SUSE LINUX Products GmbH
On 12/01/05 06:16 AM, Philipp Thomas
Ben Higginbottom [Tue, 11 Jan 2005 09:39]:
there are a significant number of 'extras' such as uml included in the sles9 that are unlikely to be in any 9.1.
Believe me, there are no extras in a SLES9 kernel that aren't in a box kernel.
IIRC the 9.1 kernel shipped without UML support enabled. Certainly I compiled in support for UML myself and I think a patched kernel was released soon after; of course I could be thinking of an earlier version or a different virtualisation package such a Xen. But yes, the enterprise kernels are safe, sane and stable with nothing 'interesting' enabled. Regards, Ben
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