RedHat was the first commercial Linux distribution, created in 1994. It has since grown significantly and is now known as RedHat Enterprise Linux. Some key features of RHEL include virtualization support, optimizations for multi-core processors and network performance, as well as security, directory and packaging features. RHEL provides a flexible, customizable OS for enterprises at an affordable price.

2. Introduction
Introduction
• A commercial Linux distribution
• The birth of commercialization in Linux.
• “RedHat Commercial Linux”
• First version of RedHat : November 3, 1994
• 2003 :
– “RedHat Commercial Linux” - > “RedHat Enterprise Linux”.
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3. • Marc Ewing creates his own distribution(1994)
• Why the name “RedHat”?
History
History
• Milestones:
– Partnership with IBM
– Used in all enterprise level, known as the best in
its kind
– Revenue : $ 652.6 million
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4. • RedHat Enterprise Linux contains more than
1200 components.
• These are the work of over 5 years of develop-
ment.
• Wide range of functionalities are covered.
Features
Features
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5. • Some features such as:
– Virtualization
– Kernal & Performance
– Packaging
– Security
Features
Features
– Networking
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6. Virtualization
• Comes in all server products.
• Supports virtualized guest operating systems.
• Virt-Manager. (In windows VMWare can be used)
Features
Features
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7. Kernal & Performance
• RedHat is based on linux kernal 2.6.18
• Support for multi core processors.
Features
Features
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8. Kernal & Performance
• Symmetric multi-processing support.
Features
Features
• Network accelerator technology.
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9. Packaging
• Server:
– RedHat Enterprise Linux Advance platform
– RedHat Enterprise Linux (stand alone)
• Desktops:
Features
Features
– RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop (RedHat Desktop)
– RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop with workstation.
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10. Security
• Multi-Level Security and targeted policies for all
services.
• Integrated directory and security capabilities.
Features
Features
• Internet security enhancements and improved
performance.
• Real time monitoring and auditing.
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11. Network
• Latest ip v6 is supported.
• File printing.
• Active Directory intergration (both windows and
unix)
Features
Features
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12. Desktop
Features
Features
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13. Desktop
• Desktop enhancements include configuration tools,
applications, and laptop support.
• Foundational Stateless Linux features (X Window).
• Integrated Multimedia support.
Features
Features
• Enhanced graphics using fading and transparency
etc.
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14. • First version was considered as codename “ZOOT”.
• RHEL 2.1 AS “Pensacola”
• RHEL 2.1 AS “Panama”
• RHEL 3 was codenamed as “Taroon”
• RHEL 4 was “Nahtan”
• And currently RHEL 5 is codename “Tikanga”
Although these were the codenames lots of version of
Version
Version
red hat was produced as stable and beta versions.
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15. • Eliminate barriers: As redhat is not a closed sourced
operating system. So administrators and users are
able to enhance the OS.
• Eliminate economic barriers: RedHat updates ever
18-24 months, it comes with one time license only.
There for customers doesn’t have to pay for each
and every update.
• Open source ecosystem: It can deploy wide range of
hardware support , which makes it the worlds largest
open source ecosystem.
Cons/Advantages
Cons/Advantages
• Implementation: RedHat can be implemented using
many methods. ie. As a stond alone os and as a
virtual os
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16. Conclution
• RedHat linux is flexible operating system.
• It can be customized to enterprise needs.
• Incredibly amazing GUI.
• Uses enhanced security, networking and Kernal
performance.
• Cost effective.
• Can be implemented easily.
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17. Forget about the blues, go with the red
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