Jul
23
Oracle Linux: A better alternative to CentOS
An interesting battle between Oracle Linux distribution and CentOS. Oracle is encouraging people to switch to OEL, claiming 100% compatibility with RedHat and faster security patch release than CentOS.
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CentOS community has quickly responded to the allegations of slow update releases, stating that updates actually come out earlier than Oracle claims:
Red Hat Bug ID | Red Hat Fix released | CentOS Fix released | Oracle Fix released | Difference (days) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012-0743 | 18-Jun-2012 | 19-Jun-2012 | 21-Jun-2012 | 2 |
2012-0571 | 15-May-2012 | 16-May-2012 | 21-May-2012 | 5 |
2012-0481 | 17-Apr-2012 | 17-Apr-2012 | 23-Apr-2012 | 6 |
2012-0350 | 6-Mar-2012 | 7-Mar-2012 | 12-Mar-2012 | 5 |
2012-0124 | 13-Feb-2012 | 14-Feb-2012 | 14-Feb-2012 | 0 |
2012-0052 | 23-Jan-2012 | 24-Jan-2012 | 25-Jan-2012 | 1 |
The final decision is up to the user, but if a free distribution (with no hidden fees or later surprises) is the ultimate goal, it's probably best to stick to CentOS.