HISTORY

based on the Unix core, originally

developed back in the 1960s,

Linux retains its modular concept, which

makes it very stable and easily

customizable.
When GNU was initially started as a
project in 1985, it aimed to provide a
complete Unix-compatible software
system.
This motivated Linus Torvalds to create his
own kernel in 1991 using the libraries and
utilities from the GNU project, laying the
foundations of the GNU/Linux project and
creating the core of one of the most
powerful operating systems.

OPEN DESIGN
the secret to the success of Linux.
some of the best-known programmers

on the planet -- researchers into

cutting-edge technologies at
universities, NASA, the Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, and
many other reputable institutions
worldwide.
Anyone can examine the source.
Linux has tapped a huge pool of

developers and debuggers.

The result: a free system of the highest

possible quality.

THE LINUX KERNEL

The power of Linux is stemming from the kernel

Linux kernel is designed to be small and fast.

allows for very efficient management of memory, disk
space and CPU power.
The kernel is the driving force of the Linux OS.
the graphic system does not run as a kernel process,
allows for the graphic system to be restarted in the
event of a crash, without the need to restart the
computer.

Linux is a complete operating system that is:

stable - the crash of an application is much less likely to bring
down the operating system under Linux
reliable - Linux servers are often up for hundreds of days
without the regular reboots required with any change of
configuration or installation of software
extremely powerful

KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Fastness

stability
security
adaptability

STABILITY
Linux has legendary stability. This comes from its true flat 32-bit &

64- bit architecture

Linux's memory management employs complete memory protection,

meaning that it is not possible for one program to overwrite the

memory of another.
Debugged by thousands of people and companies
None of the typical crashes that you get from other OS.
There is no "Blue Screen of Death" error in Linux.

NETWORKING
TCP/IP is the protocol spoken on the Internet and
many corporate intranets.

Linux, and the Unix/POSIX platform in general,

trace their networking roots back to the early 80s.
The support for Internet networking is far better,
more evolved and faster.

Set up a router, firewall, or bridge

Provide Network Address Translation

(NAT) for your network

Run the world's most powerful Mail server

with sendmail

Run the world's most popular Web server,

Apache

Run an FTP and Telnet server straight off

Provide Timesharing and true Graphical

Remote Login

 Fully functional and non-buggy.

no

need to spend huge sums of money for partiallyworking solutions.

For this reason, Linux is an ideal platform for an ISP --

the people that require the most heavy-duty networking

servers.
Over 50% of new ISPs being created across the country

are using Linux.

CROSS-PLATFORM
Linux can speak not only to the huge installed base of

Internet-speaking machines
Linux can talk with, and act as a file or print server for

Microsoft Networking systems

LanManager systems

NetWare

OS/2 Warp Connect

Sun
Unixware, SGI, NT, and many more.

PERFORMANCE
designed from the ground up to be fast.
born on the Internet with Security in mind.
features a number of technological

advancements

merged VM/buffer cache

second extended filesystem

disk fragmentation is prevented 98%

superior and true multitasking

One server, a Pentium Pro with 128

meg of RAM,
70 simultaneous logins.

POWER AND FUNCTIONALITY

The virtual filesystem

support a huge range of filesystems from Linux and other

operating systems

includes FAT and VFAT , NTFS , ufs , HPFS , HFS , the

Network File System, the SMB system , ISO9660

low resource requirements

hardware as old as a 386.

X Window System or X,

Change of user interface dynamically

without even restarting any applications.

 graphical or shell interfaces

dynamically switch between them or use them both

simultaneously.

package management

install or remove any application with few seconds.

EASE OF ADMINISTRATION
people have full privileges to get
all their work done.
immune to most viruses
Viruses cannot penetrate Linux's
security any more than users can.

logical filesystem layout

enforces a separation between
applications and the user's data
saved in them, and between one
user's data and another's data.

logical filesystem layout (contd)

advantages:
Backing up a system is as easy as backing up the "home"

directory tree and the system configuration area.

There is true isolation between users.
It is always easy to find data files.

A DEVELOPER'S DREAM
Best platforms for program development.

comes with some of the world's best compilers and

development tools and most powerful programmer's editor,
XEmacs.

Wide range of industrial-strength languages such as C,

C++, Java, assembler, and Perl

Tcl, Fortran, COBOL, BASIC.
VisualTCL resembles VisualBASIC
Powerful Version Control software.

WHAT IS REDHAT LINUX?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the leading platform for

open source computing.

It is sold by annual subscription, runs on multiple
system architectures
It is certified by top enterprise software and hardware
vendors, and is supported for seven years.

NEED FOR LINUX

Red Hat Enterprise Linux creates a reliable, secure,

high-performance platform designed for todays

commercial environments
with capabilities that match or surpass those of
proprietary operating systems.
Sold in a family of four products that span client
systems to the largest servers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux delivers a consistent
application, management, and user environment.

WHY SHOULD I CARE?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the corporate Linux

standard
Already at work running some of the worlds largest
commercial, government, and academic institutions.
For any deploymentfrom the desktop to the
datacenterRed Hat Enterprise Linux delivers
unmatched performance and cost savings, and the
freedom of open source technology

FEATURES
Red Hat Enterprise Linux products are built around a
common core that delivers the features required for
commercial deployments:
Support for a wide range of Independent Software
Vendor (ISV) applications, including BEA , IBM,
Oracle, and VERITAS
Certification on multiple architectures and leading
hardware OEM platforms, including Bull, Dell,
Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, and IBM
Comprehensive service offerings, up to 24x7 with
onehour response, available from Red Hat and selected
ISV and OEM partners

 Exceptional performance, scalability, and availability,

with audited industry benchmarks
Excellent stability with 18-month version upgrade cycles
and guaranteed seven years product support
A consistent solution from the desktop to the
datacenter.

RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX

TRAINING
industrys most highly respected

Linux training and certification

programs
Courses are available in 35 locations in
North America and more than 100
locations worldwide.
Three levels of certification are
available
Red Hat Certified Technician
(RHCT)
Red Hat Certified Engineer
(RHCE)
Red Hat Certified Architect
(RHCA).

RHCE Course

Red Hat
Linux Essentials
RH133 Red Hat Linux
System Administration
RH253 Red Hat
Linux Networking and
Security
Administration
RH033

QUESTIONS

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