[SOLVED] Difference Between RHEL5.0 and Fedora?

[LastCast]

What is the difference between RHEL5.0 and Fedora?

[oz]

We have a thread that explains the differences:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/red...port-info.html

Post back should you have other questions.

[LastCast]

So is it Fair to say the Fedora is a "Desktop" version and RHEL 5.0 is the "Server" version..

i have Purchased the Subscription for RHEL 5.0 and have it installed on a test box and intend to set it up as a File and Print server (with Samba) am I using the right thing?

[oz]

Yes, RHEL 5 should make a fantastic file and print server.

[LastCast]

thanks for your help

[Lazydog]

We have a thread that explains the differences:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/red...port-info.html

Post back should you have other questions.

Not sure I would agree with this. Fedora is the testbed and is where all new software is tested and bugs are ironed out. It is not the replacement of the desktop. It can be used as a server the same as RHEL can be used as a desktop.

Fedora's original announcement labeled it as being a testbed for RedHat with community involvement. I have always treated it as a testbed for the simple fact you are required to upgrade to the next version if you want to stay on top of things and older versions get left behind.

I would NEVER recommend to anyone that they install this software without first knowing what they are letting themselves in for.
And surely never install it into a production environment.

[LastCast]

ok thanks thats helpful

[imagenesis]

Fedora is exactly the same in almost every way to almost every distribution, its Linux. Its the more active branch of the Redhat source pretty much, nothing wrong with having it on a production server.

[Lazydog]

Fedora is exactly the same in almost every way to almost every distribution, its Linux. Its the more active branch of the Redhat source pretty much, nothing wrong with having it on a production server.

As Fedora is the testbed for RH it is prone to have bugs, bugs which could kill a production environment. It is the bleeding edge which is not the ideal environment for production. The life cycle for Fedora is short, too short making upgrading a constant task. These alone are reason enough not to use it in a production environment.

I would suggest strongly if you want to use a RH product in a production environment but do not want to pay the tax that you look at CentOS. It is built from the RH SRPMs thus it is as stable as RH.