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CentOS guarantees binary compatibility with RHEL. That's why it matters.

• viraptor 15y ago
  So does SL. They basically compile the same SRPMs and publish the result.
  • dschobel 15y ago
    The fact that people keep qualifying this sentiment with "basically" and "virtually" does not instill much confidence.
    • viraptor 15y ago
      Because they remove RedHat logos and other trademarked bits, then put SL/CentOS bits in. Same approach in both distros. So they compile from the same source redhat uses, but change the trademarked media. Is that good enough?
  • boyter 15y ago
    If I was running a billion dollar company I would not be using a product that only promises "basically".
    • 9oliYQjP 15y ago
      Billion dollar companies spend money to buy Red Hat Enterprise Linux licenses, because promising 100% binary compatibility with RHEL isn't as good as being RHEL. If CentOS is even an option, Scientific Linux should be as well.
      • baudehlo 15y ago
        I work for a billion dollar company that uses CentOS because RHEL's licensing is too expensive.
        • rjbond3rd 15y ago
          How do you get support? Are these mission-critical systems?