[wellylug] Enterprise Linux

[Neil Ramsay]

On 2013-12-20 16:42, Cliffp wrote:
> On 20/12/13 10:18, Neil Ramsay wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> At work, along with Active Directory authentication, we are talking
> about moving towards standardising our Linux flavours.
> 
> Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is an obvious choice for paid support,
> but we are also looking at a free options.
> Since we want to be able to certify our engineers, a RHEL derivative is
> desirable. We have been looking at CentOS and Oracle Enterprise Linux.
> 
> So, my question to the list; do you use a RHEL derivative, and why do
> you use it?
> 
> Is Oracle Enterprise Linux free? I thought that it costs an arm and a
> leg and pretty much ties you in to Oracle products which DO cost an
> arm and a leg.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Cliff

It is indeed free [1].
Oracle claims OEL is optimised for Oracle products, but I don't think it 
will bind you to using OEL.

NR
[1] 
http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/linux/product/overview/index.html