SLES8 on Novell "Linux Technical resource Kit"

LeoRivas

17 Dec 2004 17 Dec '04

12:27

Hi everybody I installed a SLES8 from the isos contained on one of the free dvd from Novell. My question is: Is that version crippled in any way? i mean, will it stop working after one month or something like that? i couldn't find a readme telling that, but i always doubt about 'evaluation software' (YKWIM). Thanks in advance LeoR

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Sheridan West

17 Dec 17 Dec

12:40

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You cant update it via suses online update feature without a key/password something. So its full of kernel bugs as is. You might be able to get one - But I doubt it. --- LeoRivas wrote:

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Hi everybody I installed a SLES8 from the isos contained on one of the free dvd from Novell.

My question is: Is that version crippled in any way? i mean, will it stop working after one month or something like that? i couldn't find a readme telling that, but i always doubt about 'evaluation software' (YKWIM).

Thanks in advance LeoR

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Jerry Feldman

14:09

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On Friday 17 December 2004 07:40, Sheridan West wrote:

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You cant update it via suses online update feature without a key/password something. So its full of kernel bugs as is.

You might be able to get one - But I doubt it.

--- LeoRivas wrote:

...
Hi everybody I installed a SLES8 from the isos contained on one of the free dvd from Novell.

My question is: Is that version crippled in any way? i mean, will it stop working after one month or something like that? i couldn't find a readme telling that, but i always doubt about 'evaluation software' (YKWIM). Linux vendors do not cripple their products. You do not need to be concerned about expiration, but as Sheridan mentioned, it is an as-is release with zero support. If you want to upgrade anything, you are on your own. Also, remember that SLES8 is the 2.4 kernel and SLES9 is the 2.6 kernel. -- Jerry Feldman Boston Linux and Unix user group http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9 PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9

Laurent Renard

14:45

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On Friday 17 December 2004 07:40, Sheridan West wrote:

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You cant update it via suses online update feature without a key/password something. So its full of kernel bugs as is.

You might be able to get one - But I doubt it.

--- LeoRivas wrote:

...
Hi everybody I installed a SLES8 from the isos contained on one of the free dvd from Novell.

My question is: Is that version crippled in any way? i mean, will it stop working after one month or something like that? i couldn't find a readme telling that, but i always doubt about 'evaluation software' (YKWIM).

Linux vendors do not cripple their products. You do not need to be concerned about expiration, but as Sheridan mentioned, it is an as-is release with zero support. If you want to upgrade anything, you are on your own. Also, remember that SLES8 is the 2.4 kernel and SLES9 is the 2.6 kernel.

And don't forget that you cannot use your server in production or for commercial needs. Laurent Renard

Sheridan West

16:41

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Its a nice proof of concept. - I once waved a demo of it at 'management' eg this is what Linux can do. Were happy with the 'hobby' version and customising that to our own liking. --- Laurent Renard wrote:

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And don't forget that you cannot use your server in production or for commercial needs.

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Jonathan Brooks

14:44

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Nope, it's not crippled, and you can apply online for a 30 day free password for access to patches. To get this, you need to visit: http://portal.suse.com register as a new user and take it from there. Good luck, Jon In message <20041217124037.39186.qmail@web25308.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Sheridan West writes:

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You cant update it via suses online update feature without a key/password something. So its full of kernel bugs as is.

You might be able to get one - But I doubt it.

--- LeoRivas wrote:

...
Hi everybody I installed a SLES8 from the isos contained on one of the free dvd from Novell.

My question is: Is that version crippled in any way? i mean, will it stop working after one month or something like that? i couldn't find a readme telling that, but i always doubt about 'evaluation software' (YKWIM).

Thanks in advance LeoR

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