At A Glance
Publisher
Red Hat, Inc.
Web
www.redhat.com
Status
Available, Supported
Introduced
1994
Latest
5.0
Design
Text & GUI, Multitasking
Type
Workstation
Details
Summary
A well rounded Linux, including many applications. Split into a free version (Fedora) and a paid Enterprise version. Note they changed the desktop version number to match the server versions.
News
Mar-2007 Enterprise v5 released
Feb-2005 Enterprise v4 released
31-Mar-2003 Red Hat 9.0 released
30-Sep-2002 Release announcement for version 8.0
27-May-2002 Competitive review in eWeek page 54. While strong for a desktop, it’s even better for a server.
6-May-2002 Release announcement for version 7.3
22-Oct-2001 Release announcement for version 7.2 with 2.4.7 Kernel
16-Apr-2001 Release announcement for version 7.1 with 2.4 Kernel
27-Sep-2000 Release announcement for version 7.0 Linux .
Feb-2005 Enterprise v4 released
31-Mar-2003 Red Hat 9.0 released
30-Sep-2002 Release announcement for version 8.0
27-May-2002 Competitive review in eWeek page 54. While strong for a desktop, it’s even better for a server.
6-May-2002 Release announcement for version 7.3
22-Oct-2001 Release announcement for version 7.2 with 2.4.7 Kernel
16-Apr-2001 Release announcement for version 7.1 with 2.4 Kernel
27-Sep-2000 Release announcement for version 7.0 Linux .
Requirements
Product
Red Hat Linux Desktop
Processor
Pentium 200 MHz or better; 32 and 64 bit CPUs
RAM
512 MB Minimum
Drive space
1 GB Minimum
Drives
Runs from hard disk
Video
VGA or better
File systems
Ext3 read/write access to FAT, FAT32
Compatibility
Linux programs
Interface
Native text based interface. Gnome GUI support included with various desktops.
Installation
Can be installed on primary or logical partitions
Variants
Fedora (free)
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Enterprise Linux Desktop with Multi OS option
Enterprise Linux Desktop with Workstation Option
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Enterprise Linux Desktop with Multi OS option
Enterprise Linux Desktop with Workstation Option
Versions
Sep-2000 v7.0
Apr-2001 v7.1
Oct-2001 v7.2
May-2002 v7.3
Sep-2002 v8.0
Mar-2003 v9.0
Mar-2007 Enterprise v5
Apr-2001 v7.1
Oct-2001 v7.2
May-2002 v7.3
Sep-2002 v8.0
Mar-2003 v9.0
Mar-2007 Enterprise v5
Downloads
Download Red Hat Fedora
Links
Desktop Home
System Requirements
Support
Documentation
User Groups
Hardware Compatibility
Press Room
System Requirements
Support
Documentation
User Groups
Hardware Compatibility
Press Room
Books
All books on Linux
Publisher
Red Hat, Inc.
2600 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
USA
Phone 919-547-0012
Web www.redhat.com
Support
Basic Edition – 1 year web support, unlimited incidents
Other plans available
Other plans available
Alternatives
Other Linuxes, Windows XP/Vista, Solaris
Secrets
Command Line Windows/DOS equivalents
Pricing
Download – Free
Enterprise Linux Desktop with Basic Subscription – $80
Enterprise Linux Desktop w/Multi OS with Basic Subscription – $120
Enterprise Linux Desktop w/Workstation with Basic Subscription – $179
Enterprise Linux Desktop with Basic Subscription – $80
Enterprise Linux Desktop w/Multi OS with Basic Subscription – $120
Enterprise Linux Desktop w/Workstation with Basic Subscription – $179
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