Linux .vs. Solaris reliability

Tom Felbinger ncsa-discussion@ncsysadmin.org
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 09:12:40 -0500 (EST)


No, not the same h/w.

Linux on Intel CPU's.  Solaris on UltraSparc CPU's.  Varying models and 
configurations for both h/w classes.

Sorry for the confusion.

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> Tom Felbinger <Tom.Felbinger@synopsys.com> said:
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> > We currently run Redhat 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as well as Solaris 7 and 8.
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> > In my opinion, the following is the most accurate statement:
> >
> > ( ) Redhat Linux 7.X is significantly less reliable than Solaris.
> > ( ) Redhat Linux 7.X is somewhat less reliable than Solaris.
> > ( ) Redhat Linux 7.X is just as reliable as Solaris.
> > ( ) Redhat Linux 7.X is somewhat more reliable than Solaris.
> > ( ) Redhat Linux 7.X is significantly more reliable than Solaris.
> 
> On the same hardware? You are running Linux on SUN hardware or Solaris on x86
> hardware? Or do you run Linux on x86 and SUN on some EXXXXX systems?
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> Iztok Umek
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