Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Red Hat Is Not Linux (dot org)

Posted by jamie on from the say-one-thing-and-say-it-well dept.

PanchoNB writes: "There is a new site on the net. This site is out to show that Red Hat is a Linux distribution but Linux is not just Red Hat." It's at RedHatIsNotLinux.org. We all know this already, but it doesn't hurt to nudge vendors, nor to have a place to point your pointy-haired boss. Sign their petition, or sign up to help maintain a list.

3 of 272 comments (clear)

  1. it's already /.-ed by myc · · Score: 5

    I don't think they have their semantics right.

    RedHat *is* linux. Or it is *a* linux, at any rate.

    Linux, however, is *not* RedHat.

    --
    NO CARRIER
  2. Re:11th post? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5

    Good job. Honesty pays. At least you didn't claim to have the first post.

    1. Take an Arby's cup and flatten it.
    2. On the cup, inscribe with a sharpie, "Linux rules".
    3. Tape it on your chest.
    4. Walk around the expo like you own the place.

  3. Linux is not just INTEL :) by wdavies · · Score: 5

    By the way, that very interesting site fails to distinguish between binaries that work on all Linux compiled for x86 architectures versus PPC architecture.

    This is a big obstacle for turning my trusty G3 Powerbook into a Linux PPC powerhouse. Many apps arent available in PPC version.

    My favourite (well most used app) is Oracle 8i for Linux which doesn't work on Linux PPC...