Re: Kernel Reliability !!

Homme R. Bitter (homme@vuurwerk.nl)
Fri, 3 Dec 1999 14:46:30 +0100 (CET)


On Fri, 3 Dec 1999, Jene S Quois wrote:

>
> Hi Folks,
> Briefly, can anybody tell me how far is Linux
> ready for Enterprise-Computing ?

Enterprise-Computing is when you have paperclips tapping on your screen to
alert you there is a "blue screen" coming up, buzzword blah.

> Expanding the same question, what are the
> features that have been incorporated into the
> Linux kernel for high-availability,
> high-reliability and servicability ? And in
> case it is already there, Is it in the
> mainstream kernel or externally available ?

No blue screens, No service packs, No hotfixes and No webservers running
in kernel space.
All these are not in there to provide high reliability and availability.

> ( As unofficial patches ? )
> if it is not in the mainstream kernel, can
> anybody tell me ( or direct me to a link) as to
> why it has not been incorporated in the
> mainstream kernel ? Any specific reasons ?
> Linus ?

http://www.kernel.org is a good place to start.

Regards,

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