I'd like to grab a PowerApp 120 from efreeservers, but I'm a bit concerned as to how much Dell might have "hacked-up" RedHat 7.x.

Most importantly, I'd like to confirm with PowerApp users whether or not they are able to install standard RPM packages, such as MySQL, qmail, compilers, etc...

Have you had any problems installing packages or compiling source? I want to compile Apache/PHP/mysql_auth among many other cool, powerfull, and free opensource apps. Is there any reason why this might not be possible?

Has anyone done a clean install of RH or any other flavor of linux on a PowerApp. Or, does one have to use the Dell install disks?

Is the PowerApp version of RH an enhanced version of RH, or a crippled version of RH?

Thanks for any feedback,

Hypnos :D

Aloha (hehe...just kidding Honu)

I have not done a clean install of just Red Hat on the Power.app, but I have installed it from their cd. Also, I installed MySql on one of them last week without a hitch.
Is the PowerApp version of RH an enhanced version of RH, or a crippled version of RH?
Everything seems to be right where it should. But I haven't put it under a microscope. I know that it IS a modified version of Red Hat.

The only thing really modified is the graphics, and then a setup utility and a remote admin tool (via HTTP) you can use. However I highly recommend a reinstall or at least ot remove the Dell tools.