Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 20 Apr 2002 23:53:48 -0700 | From | "Jeff V. Merkey" <> | Subject | Novell ZenWorks and the GPL |
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Linux/GPL folks,
I have completed my review of Novell's latest NSS File System (which I am busily reverese engineering) and their Novell Zenworks management platform, and have come across an item I feel obligated to report.
Novell is apparantly using a stripped down Linux kernel to provide the imaging capability for their latest Zenworks release. I have spoken to several Novell customers who verified Novell has admited to using Linux as their imaging "engine" to install remote W2K and NetWare server images to computers loaded with Zenworks. Reverse compile of the software also leads me to believe they have modified NWFS and are using it as well. I must say I am pleased to see Novell take such an active and pro-Linux stance and actually use Linux in a shipping product.
Unfortunately, I am completely unable to locate the source code with all the wonderful fixes, enhancements, and new features they have obviously added to enable this level of capability. Unless I am mistaken, Novell is obligated to repost the full source code. I will analyze and look over their website more closely, and it may perhaps be I have missed the whereabouts of the source modules in question.
Is anyone else aware of Novell shipping a Linux kernel as the core engine in Zenworks?
Very Truly Yours
:-)
Jeff V. Merkey
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