Re: [tlug] Two asian Linux distros merge

[Martin Bähr <mbaehr@example.com>]

On Sat, Jan 10, 2004 at 11:51:48PM +0900, Jacques Deguest wrote:
> "Two Linux distributors (one each from China and Japan) are building a 
> common Linux platform for Asian companies. Using Oracle software to 
> create the product, which is dubbed "Asianux", they have declared 
> they'll create a common kernel so that the two companies' offerings can 
> interoperate with ease."
> <http://uk.news.yahoo.com/040108/152/eimda.html>

uhm,
they don't use oracle software but Oracle's software development centre
in Beijing, which only means that oracle supports them in the effort (it
owns part of miracle linux)

they don't create a new kernel but will probably use identical versions
of it (the kernel is already the same (except for versions)). the common
core (which includes glibc and other things) is much more important for
interoperatæbility than the kernel. the common kernel is needed for
evaluation of stability or hardware support. apps usually don't see a
difference.

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