Comments on: Send in the Clones: The Long Wait for CentOS 6 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/ Open Source, Open Standards Sat, 05 Oct 2013 13:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: nishit http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-255271 nishit Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:11:06 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-255271 i want the magazine of linux... pls send me this magazine i want the magazine of linux…
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]]> By: Mike http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-32033 Mike Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:51:17 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-32033 Webkit pretty much requires 6.x and its dependencies are so bad, that it's too difficult to beef up a 5.x install to make it work. Webkit pretty much requires 6.x and its dependencies are so bad, that it’s too difficult to beef up a 5.x install to make it work.

]]> By: portablenuke http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-9249 portablenuke Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:14:05 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-9249 RHEL 6 has improvements for when it's run as a guest VM. That alone has me ready to start deploying it. RHEL 6 has improvements for when it’s run as a guest VM. That alone has me ready to start deploying it.

]]> By: digimer http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8948 digimer Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:30:39 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8948 except that drivers become an increasing issue, as does software version. For example, the Cluster Stable v3.x is worlds better that Stable 2.x, which is all you get in C5.x. except that drivers become an increasing issue, as does software version. For example, the Cluster Stable v3.x is worlds better that Stable 2.x, which is all you get in C5.x.

]]> By: gerdesas http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8947 gerdesas Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:49:50 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8947 There are, literally, millions of entrenched C5 installations around the world whereas there are *0* CentOS 6 installs. You provide updates to those systems at risk due to security issues over new release as you have millions of systems potentially at risk. 5.6 having priority over 6 was the only intelligent decision possible; with the advent of the new update to C4 you give that priority over 6 as well. There are, literally, millions of entrenched C5 installations around the world whereas there are *0* CentOS 6 installs. You provide updates to those systems at risk due to security issues over new release as you have millions of systems potentially at risk. 5.6 having priority over 6 was the only intelligent decision possible; with the advent of the new update to C4 you give that priority over 6 as well.

]]> By: djflux http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8885 djflux Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8885 <p>Many readers may not be aware of the fact that CentOS is completely community driven, and no one gets paid at all to work on the project. I didn't know this until I listened to a podcast with one of the project's contributors. Considering that we have a CentOS at all is a testament to the hard work that all of the contributors put in to making it a superb enterprise Linux OS.</p> <p>Check out a great interview with Karanbir Singh of the CentOS project on the FLOSS podcast for some more insight on how the project works - http://twit.tv/floss142 </p> Many readers may not be aware of the fact that CentOS is completely community driven, and no one gets paid at all to work on the project. I didn’t know this until I listened to a podcast with one of the project’s contributors. Considering that we have a CentOS at all is a testament to the hard work that all of the contributors put in to making it a superb enterprise Linux OS.

Check out a great interview with Karanbir Singh of the CentOS project on the FLOSS podcast for some more insight on how the project works – http://twit.tv/floss142

]]> By: diesel http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8886 diesel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8886 <p>Why do people feel rushed to ship out a new release inherently buggy software? I say CentOS 5.5 is the greatest, open source enterprise distro available and should be left alone :-) </p> Why do people feel rushed to ship out a new release inherently buggy software? I say CentOS 5.5 is the greatest, open source enterprise distro available and should be left alone :-)

]]> By: pjwelsh http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8887 pjwelsh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8887 <p>You are generally correct in the statement of "it’s not necessarily easy to jump into CentOS <developer> contribution". And yes the developer group can be a tough bunch of nuts. And yes there are issues that need to be resolved... However, developer volunteering *now* with no previous contribution will not be helpful. It will take more developer time to assist in bringing a newcomer up to speed than be helpful in any way.</p> <p>I do want to say that the forum http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/ group is VERY helpful and the solutions to issues are top notch. There are MANY standouts in that group the will attempt to help in every practical way. The forum group *DOES* welcome contribution at all times, also ;) </p> You are generally correct in the statement of “it’s not necessarily easy to jump into CentOS <developer> contribution”. And yes the developer group can be a tough bunch of nuts. And yes there are issues that need to be resolved… However, developer volunteering *now* with no previous contribution will not be helpful. It will take more developer time to assist in bringing a newcomer up to speed than be helpful in any way.

I do want to say that the forum http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/ group is VERY helpful and the solutions to issues are top notch. There are MANY standouts in that group the will attempt to help in every practical way. The forum group *DOES* welcome contribution at all times, also ;)

]]> By: mickrussom http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8888 mickrussom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8888 <p>They would get a lot more donations at CentOS if they articulated what they needed to get stuff done, and to do that they need at least a rolling whiteboard. I would have given hardware and money via the company I work at but the erratic releases, poor documentation of the process outside the "inner circle" and the total lack of timelines spooks most companies from wanting to donate to this project.</p> <p>They are screwing themselves by being a closed-opensource project with massive key man issues. (e.g., if a few key guys quit or die its nearly impossible for the community to pickup where they left off)</p> <p>Horrible leadership-to-community communication skills. </p> <p>Its too bad, its the best of the RHEL clones and one of the best OSes out there now. </p> They would get a lot more donations at CentOS if they articulated what they needed to get stuff done, and to do that they need at least a rolling whiteboard. I would have given hardware and money via the company I work at but the erratic releases, poor documentation of the process outside the “inner circle” and the total lack of timelines spooks most companies from wanting to donate to this project.

They are screwing themselves by being a closed-opensource project with massive key man issues. (e.g., if a few key guys quit or die its nearly impossible for the community to pickup where they left off)

Horrible leadership-to-community communication skills.

Its too bad, its the best of the RHEL clones and one of the best OSes out there now.

]]> By: monteslu http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8889 monteslu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8889 <p>Centos 5.5 is solid. The benefit of releasing a Centos 5.6 seems a whole lot smaller than focusing on 6.0.</p> <p>RHEL 6 can run things like Chrome and other new apps, while Centos 5.x can't.</p> <p>RHEL/Centos is not only used as a server OS. </p> Centos 5.5 is solid. The benefit of releasing a Centos 5.6 seems a whole lot smaller than focusing on 6.0.

RHEL 6 can run things like Chrome and other new apps, while Centos 5.x can’t.

RHEL/Centos is not only used as a server OS.

]]> By: xdigitalvampirex http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8890 xdigitalvampirex Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7952/#comment-8890 <p>I actually have been waiting for a CentOS 6.0 release before I even build my home server. Hopefully a Sandy Bridge UP Xeon build. I know they aren't out yet, but Supermicro already had the boards for them and they should be out this quarter.</p> <p>As for the "contributor" related comments, ALL software projects or communities need to have better documentation to get new contributors involved. This isn't exclusive to CentOS, though they may be a shining example. I have this feeling that there would be MANY more contributors to projects if they had better documentation, but it can be a hassle (and boring) to produce. It can take weeks (spare time, of course) to start helping with some projects, and small things like a simple "code layout document" or quick "how-to videos" could significantly cut this time down. On the other hand, perhaps a larger barrier to entry is a good thing. That my be the reason there are so many "fart" applications for the iphone or Android. :) Just a thought. </p> I actually have been waiting for a CentOS 6.0 release before I even build my home server. Hopefully a Sandy Bridge UP Xeon build. I know they aren’t out yet, but Supermicro already had the boards for them and they should be out this quarter.

As for the “contributor” related comments, ALL software projects or communities need to have better documentation to get new contributors involved. This isn’t exclusive to CentOS, though they may be a shining example. I have this feeling that there would be MANY more contributors to projects if they had better documentation, but it can be a hassle (and boring) to produce. It can take weeks (spare time, of course) to start helping with some projects, and small things like a simple “code layout document” or quick “how-to videos” could significantly cut this time down. On the other hand, perhaps a larger barrier to entry is a good thing. That my be the reason there are so many “fart” applications for the iphone or Android. :) Just a thought.

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