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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)


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DEFINITION - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a distribution of the Linux operating system developed for the business market. RHEL was formerly known as Red Hat Linux Advanced Server.

RHEL 5 was made available in six versions:

  • RHEL (formerly called ES, which was sometimes said to stand for economy or entry-level server)
  • RHEL Advanced Platform (formerly called AS, which was sometimes said to stand for Advanced or Application Server)
  • RHEL Desktop
  • RHEL Desktop with Multi-OS option
  • RHEL Desktop with Workstation and Multi-OS option
  • RHEL Desktop with Workstation option (former WS)

Software in RHEL 5 distribution includes:

RHEL is based on free, open source code. Although Red Hat makes its source code available for download, verbatim copying of the distribution is forbidden.

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LAST UPDATED: 20 Sep 2007

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More resources from around the web:
- There's more information on Red Hat's RHEL pages.
- In this interview for SearchEnterpriseLinux.com, Tammy Fox explains RHEL 5.
- The SearchEnterpriseLinux.com blog follows Red Hat.





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