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Red Hat Releases RHEL 5.1 with Greatly Improved Virtualization

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 7th Nov 2007 22:50 UTC

Red Hat announced Nov. 7 the availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1, with integrated virtualization. In claims that Red Hat representatives were well aware are extremely broad reaching, they said the new release will provides the most compelling platform for customers and software developers ever, with its industry-leading virtualization capabilities complementing Red Hat's newly announced Linux Automation strategy. It offers the industry's broadest deployment ecosystem, covering stand-alone systems, virtualized systems, appliances and Web-scale 'cloud' computing environments.

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Good for Linux

by sultanqasim on Thu 8th Nov 2007 01:16 UTC

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2006-10-28

Linux is an excellent server OS and this just makes it better. The problem is that it still isn't something fresh and revolutionary for UNIX switchers - it's still just a better UNIX. Linux needs some revolutionary, original and useful features to set it apart from the competition. Look at Mac OS X Server. It is UNIX based but adds some great apple features and makes it super easy to give it an edge in it's intended market (small-medium businesses). So essentially, great for linux but it still need some super features so it can stand out and be the best.

Edited 2007-11-08 01:21

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RE: Good for Linux

by butters on Thu 8th Nov 2007 04:32 in reply to "Good for Linux"

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2005-07-08

How much is Jobs charging for a keynote appearance these days? "Just click here, and BOOM!, virtual machine. Now let's make three more: Boom, Boom, Boom. And we're done."

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RE: Good for Linux

by porcel on Thu 8th Nov 2007 14:49 in reply to "Good for Linux"

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2006-01-28

Well, Linux is very mature and performs great. Last time the same thing could not be said of OSX as a server platform. The database performance was horrendous.

I don't find there is anything really missing in the current Linux server offerings.

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RE: Good for Linux

by gilboa on Thu 8th Nov 2007 17:14 in reply to "Good for Linux"

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2005-07-06

You do understand that in the server/workstation world, you don't need revolutions, far from it. You need stability, low purchase and maintenance costs rock-solid security. Virtualization is also beginning to be a base-line requirement.

Being a better Unix or Windows 2K3 is a -big- deal.
Having rock solid virtualization working out of the box, (with or w/o good looking UI) is a -big- deal.

You might argue that Linux desktop is missing a killer feature... but RedHat's lunch is enterprise servers and desktops - a far cry from your desktop.

- Gilboa

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RE[2]: Good for Linux

by Runesabre on Thu 8th Nov 2007 19:31 in reply to "RE: Good for Linux"

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2006-08-14

I totally agree; I don't need or even want a revolution going on in my server rack. That's why I've shied away from Linux distros that have to appeal to the bleeding-edge desktop crowd.

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