Enterprise Linux

[Kurt Granroth]

In the case of Linux distros, "Enterprise" tends to mean "will support it for 
a long time".  CentOS is "Enterprise" but doesn't *necessarily* provide any 
sort of in-person support.  What they do commit to, though, is that they will 
send out security patches and updates for those packages for quite some years 
(seven?).

In contrast, the Desktop Linux distros may have security updates only for a 
year or two.  This clearly won't work if you plan on running the same distro 
on scores of machines for over five years.

On Wednesday 20 September 2006 16:35, Dan Lund wrote:
> Personally I think the term "Enterprise" needs to be defined.  In my
> current job it's thrown around almost like it's a status symbol.
>
> I've seen Enterprise business go 2 distinct ways:
> 1) Bring the manpower in to do it
> 2) Go with a company that offers 8x5 (or 24x7) instant support.
>
> Both ways have their merits.  Number 2 is what RH provides.
> I prefer Debian or CentOS for things that aren't high-profile. (i.e.
> not audited/seen by management or above)
>
> --Dan
>
> On 9/20/06, Darrin Chandler <dwchandler at stilyagin.com> wrote:
> > By Enterprise I assume you mean servers for business. I like OpenBSD,
> > for many of the same reasons that many Linux people doing business
> > servers use Debian.