Thanx for your replies. 

I know about CentOS but I wanted to try out Debian coz of the HW support.

So bottom line: its OK to borrow a redhat enterprise 5.3 dvd from someone, install it on a site as long as I dont need support or updates from rhn, no?

Actually I dont need the heavy stuff (DNS, mail, etc) Just a database server. 

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 1:16 PM, melvin obiri <obirimelvin@gmail.com> wrote:
3,4 NO Updates or Support;
Does mail, DNS , cache ; Legal implications  not expressly stated as to invalidate your installation, however services enjoyed from rhn will be discontinued.

on debian which release ?



On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Alex Nderitu <nderitualex@gmail.com> wrote:
CentOS would be a perfect alternative for RHEL.

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Hi guys,

Anyone using Redhat Enterprise in a full production environment? (dumb
qn, i know).

Am asking coz I want to recommend it to a client minus the support
subscription or updates. I am not sure of the legal implications of
installing Rhel5 software only.

Secondly, who has debian? I guess that will be my next option if
Redhat is not viable.
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