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Newer page: version 7 Last edited on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 4:37:22 pm by AristotlePagaltzis
Older page: version 3 Last edited on Saturday, August 16, 2003 3:28:16 pm by StuartYeates Revert
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-[RedHat] [ Linux], but designed for corporate scenarios. Released less often than RedHatLinux , kept more stable , supported to the Nth degree. If someone has certified their software for Linux, it's probably going to be on this. 
+[RedHat Enterprise Linux | http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/ ] is a LinuxDistribution designed for corporate scenarios, with a medium paced release cycle, a committment to stability , and support to the Nth degree. If someone has certified their software for [ Linux] , it's probably going to be on this. [RHEL] products are delivered through an annual subscription which includes one year of support services and access to the RedHat Enterprise Network. There are three [RHEL] flavours:  
  
-http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/  
+* AS (Advanced Server) for 4+ [CPU]s and clustering  
+* ES (Enterprise Server) for 1-2 [CPU] servers (this is probably the one you want for most cases)  
+* WS (Workstation)  
  
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux products are delivered through an annual subscription with one year of support services and access to Red Hat Enterprise Network
+Is __not__ available [free]ly from RedHat, but it __is__ [Free]. If you get the [CD]s from someone with a subscription, and build the [SRPM]s yourself, you're allowed to have it. Of course, such a homebuilt [RHEL] would come without any entitlement for support and services, and so it is pointless
  
-Comes in three flavours: AS (Advanced Server) for 4+ procs & clustering, ES (Enterprise Server) for 1-2 proc servers (this is probably the one you want for most cases), and WS (Workstation).  
+!! Highlights  
  
-Is __not__ available [free], but __ is__ [Free] . (Yes , the [GPL ] allows this.) If you get the CDs from someone with a subscription , and build the SRPMS yourself , it would seem you're allowed to have it
+Stability:  
+ 12-18 month release cycle and five years of support for every version.  
+Performance:  
+ With multiple kernel performance enhancements and the audited industry-standard benchmark results to prove it.  
+Manageability:  
+ RedHat Enterprise Network is included . Provides industry-leading patch/security management and delivery , and optional system monitoring.  
+Applications:  
+ Rapid adoption of the RedHatEnterpriseLinux family by [ISV ]s means the applications you need to run your business, from vendors such as [Oracle], VERITAS, BEA, CA , and [IBM], are available and fully certified. Even better, because all RedHatEnterpriseLinux family members are based on the same core OperatingSystem foundation , when an application is certified on one family member it is automatically certified on them all.  
+Certified hardware:  
+ Major hardware [OEM]s, including [Dell], [HP], and [IBM], have certified their systems to run with RedHatEnterpriseLinux products
  
-Highlights  
+[RHEL] 4 was released on 15 February 2005.  
  
-* Stability - 12-18 month release cycle and five years of support for every version.  
-* Performance - With multiple kernel performance enhancements and the audited industry-standard benchmark results to prove it.  
-* Manageability - Red Hat Enterprise Network is included. Provides industry-leading patch/security management and delivery, and optional system monitoring.  
-* Applications - Rapid adoption of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux family by ISVs means the applications you need to run your business, from vendors such as Oracle, VERITAS, BEA, CA, and IBM, are available and fully certified. Even better, because all Red Hat Enterprise Linux family members are based on the same core operating system foundation, when an application is certified on one family member it is automatically certified on them all.  
-* Certified hardware - Major hardware OEMs, including Dell, HP, and IBM, have certified their systems to run with Red Hat Enterprise Linux products.  
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-Latest release at 16/8/03 is 2.1, but there's just been a beta called [Taroon|http://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/beta/taroon/] released.  
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-An indepth discussion of what you can and cannot do with RedHatEnterpriseLinux is: [Can I copy it? |http://www. linuxmafia.com/~rick /linux-info /rhas -isos] 
+An [in -depth discussion of what you can and cannot do with Red Hat Enterprise Linux | http://linuxmafia.com/faq /RedHat /rhel -isos.html ] lead to a number of "free reimplementations" of the 100% OpenSource [RHEL]; see RedHatRebuilds.  
  
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