| MySQL is NOT abandoning Debian |
Dec. 13, 2006
In a recent Slashdot story, a disgruntled Debian developer posted that "MySQL [has] quietly deprecated support for most Linux distributions on October 16, when its 'MySQL Network' support plan was replaced by 'MySQL Enterprise.' MySQL now supports only two Linux distributions -- Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server."
He went on to say that, "We learned of this when MySQL declined to sell us support for some new Debian-based servers. Our sales rep 'found out from engineering that the current Enterprise offering is no longer supported on Debian OS."
Linux-Watch has learned, however, that is not the case.
In a note from MySQL AB public relations, a MySQL representative said, "MySQL AB apologizes for any miscommunication that may have implied that the MySQL database does not run on the popular Debian Linux operating system, or that the company does not offer technical support for MySQL Enterprise subscribers using Debian."
She continued, "We have a strong commitment to Debian and other forms of Linux - for both open source community developers and corporate enterprises." Further, "The Debian Linux operating system is an active, growing and successful platform for the MySQL database to run on."
The note went on to say that, "Our company offers freely-available downloads of the MySQL Community Server in source code and binary format for Debian and other flavors of Linux -- including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Fedora, Ubuntu, etc. -- as well as Microsoft Windows, Macintosh OSX, Solaris, FreeBSD, HP-UX, IBM AIX, and SCO OpenServer."
Moving on to the specific point of commercial support, she said, "For paying customers, our company also offers 'MySQL Enterprise,' a comprehensive set of production-tested software, proactive monitoring tools, and premium support services. Since its official launch in October, we have delivered versions of the MySQL Enterprise Server software for RHEL, SLES, and a general-purpose version that runs on other forms of Linux -- including Debian. Starting in Q1 2007, we will also deliver regular software updates for the Debian and Ubuntu platforms as well."
So, Debian users who depend on MySQL for support need have no worries.
In addition, MySQL's Director of Architecture, Brian Aker, explained in his blog that, "MySQL supports Debian. We have in the past and we will continue to do so in the future."
Aker went on to say, "We don't build Enterprise binaries on [D]ebian yet. The Enterprise project is new and we are just starting to roll out binaries for it. Ubuntu is on schedule to be supported next year (I believe first quarter). We don't build binaries for Debian in part because the Debian community does a good job themselves. We have traditionally only built binaries where vendors had issues, or vendors didn't build binaries at all. The Debian community has never had this issue."
Indeed, within the MySQL development community, "Some developers run Debian and Ubuntu is quickly becoming the 'most favored' distributions among developers for their desktop machines. Using Debian ourselves means that it gets tested dozens of times a day as developers work."
So, why did one Debian customer get the cold shoulder? Aker explained, "We messed up some internal communication in MySQL and someone in Sales was left with the wrong information. It happens and I can say I certainly wish it did not."
The official note concluded, "Again, MySQL AB regrets any inconvenience this misunderstanding may have caused."
A complete list of MySQL Enterprise supported platforms is available on the MySQL Web site.
-- Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
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