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Re: Last Linux Kernel version certified

From: Dusan Bolek <pagesflames_at_usa.net>
Date: 13 Jan 2004 03:23:07 -0800
Message-ID: <1e8276d6.0401130323.225ef66e@posting.google.com>


norwoodthree_at_my-deja.com (NorwoodThree) wrote in message news:<ba03e2c.0401121600.78626ab4_at_posting.google.com>...
> > There is nothing like "certified kernel". Certification for Oracle
> > database is done on level of distributions (commercial ones) and not
> > on kernel level. So for Oracle 9.2.0.4 is certified as OS platform
> > RedHat Advanced Server 2.1 (example) and not 2.4.x kernel that is
> > included in.
>
> Yes, Oracle doesnt "certify Kernels", only distros, but it does
> support **only** certain kernels, in the event your distro needs the
> kernel upgraded for whatever reason(other software, hardware needs).

True, but these kernels are special Red Hat's ones, not a general ones, so you can't take them into and account when selecting "oracle friendly" kernel.

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Dusan Bolek
Received on Tue Jan 13 2004 - 05:23:07 CST

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