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11-19-2003, 07:36 PM
Red Hat killed its desktop distro, but options abound for newbies and home users.
By Chris DiBona
Earlier this month, Red Hat pulled its desktop Linux distribution from the shelves, opting to sell only the enterprise version of its software. On today's show, I'll talk about what people should do without Red Hat and what they should look for in a replacement distribution. There are plenty of options out there. While Red Hat Enterprise Linux might be a good choice for businesses, the company is leaving consumers behind. Big names such as Oracle and BEA only offer certification for Red Hat (for now), so Red Hat decided to devote 100 percent of its efforts to the business market. Whether I like this or not has little to do with the reality that Red Hat is no longer there for Linux home users and people using Linux for the first time. Red Hat Linux was probably the best choice for newbies looking to take Linux for a spin, and now it's gone.
Screen Savers (http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/linux/story/0,24330,3575498,00.html)
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By Chris DiBona
Earlier this month, Red Hat pulled its desktop Linux distribution from the shelves, opting to sell only the enterprise version of its software. On today's show, I'll talk about what people should do without Red Hat and what they should look for in a replacement distribution. There are plenty of options out there. While Red Hat Enterprise Linux might be a good choice for businesses, the company is leaving consumers behind. Big names such as Oracle and BEA only offer certification for Red Hat (for now), so Red Hat decided to devote 100 percent of its efforts to the business market. Whether I like this or not has little to do with the reality that Red Hat is no longer there for Linux home users and people using Linux for the first time. Red Hat Linux was probably the best choice for newbies looking to take Linux for a spin, and now it's gone.
Screen Savers (http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/linux/story/0,24330,3575498,00.html)
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