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If, in fact, we need to go so far as to make far-reaching changes that
disable the GUI, what are the implications?  Is any of this documented
anywhere?  For example, are drivers for the LCD panel available so we
can provide on-site observers with the kind of visual feedback they are
accustomed to seeing during boots?  If so, where are they?  If not, what
happens to the LCD panel if it is not actively controlled?  Is there
other unique hardware that is not supported by Linux (specifically
RedHat 7.x) out of the box?  If so, are drivers available?  If so, where
are they?
 
I recognize that the concept of the web server as an appliance is
desirable to some people; I am not one of them.  And, yes, I know I
would be better served by a Dell server, but that is not an option at
this point.  The RAQ represents a value for me from a lease cost
viewpoint, but an inconvenience from a leading-edge development
viewpoint.  I'd like to accentuate the positive while eliminating the
negative, but the lack of information of the type I have mentioned makes
this difficult and is quite foreign to the open-source character of the
Linux community which is, after all, the cornerstone of its success.

I would appreciate replies from anyone who has specific information on
these issues, including (perhaps most notably) Sun people.

Jack