RED HAT'S DEAD, BUT LINUX LIVES ON

PN · 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.

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mattblan · 11-20-2003, 04:41 PM

that really sucks

duncan · 11-21-2003, 01:06 AM

Anyone shifting to Fedora?

Jules K. · 11-21-2003, 12:50 PM

Yes, I am aware of the news.

I never used Red Hat, except for my Mac. It's running on YDL, which is based on Red Hat.

Anyway, I have always been a SuSE fan. I'd decided to buy, yes buy, the latest release, version 9. I felt that it was about time for me to donate some.

SuSE 9, however, will be available on the Internet sometime this weekend.

If you're not familiar with SuSE, they do not offer ISO images. Instead, a user will have to download an installation file for a floppy, or an ISO image for a CD, to install directly from their FTP site. I find it quite convenient.

11-19-2003, 07:36 PM	#1
PN Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 4,363	RED HAT'S DEAD, BUT LINUX LIVES ON 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 PN

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11-20-2003, 04:41 PM	#2
mattblan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: N. California Posts: 1,095	that really sucks

11-21-2003, 01:06 AM	#3
duncan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 29	Anyone shifting to Fedora?

11-21-2003, 12:50 PM	#4
Jules K. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 12	Yes, I am aware of the news. I never used Red Hat, except for my Mac. It's running on YDL, which is based on Red Hat. Anyway, I have always been a SuSE fan. I'd decided to buy, yes buy, the latest release, version 9. I felt that it was about time for me to donate some. SuSE 9, however, will be available on the Internet sometime this weekend. If you're not familiar with SuSE, they do not offer ISO images. Instead, a user will have to download an installation file for a floppy, or an ISO image for a CD, to install directly from their FTP site. I find it quite convenient.