Red Hat Archive

Interview with Jeremy Hogan of Red Hat

Submitted by jeremy 2003-12-05 Red Hat 24 Comments

In a followup to his original interview, Jeremy Hogan discusses some of the reasons Red Hat had for EOL'ing RHL, future licensing options for RHEL (including free devel copies), the most common Fedora misconception, his take on UserLinux and more.

Red Hat Linux End of Life & the Options Available for SysAdmins

Submitted by Kurt Seifried 2003-12-04 Red Hat 29 Comments

"Finally I think there needs to be a public call to Red Hat to provide critical security updates for Red Hat 7.x, 8.0 and 9. While I realize that this will not create any revenue for Red Hat, quite the opposite, it will reduce short and medium term revenues as customers will continue using "free" products". Read the article at the Security-Site by Kurt Seifried.

Red Hat: Challenging the Unix Crown

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-01 Red Hat 7 Comments

Leading Linux seller Red Hat has recently launched the second version of its enterprise operating system (OS) which touts improved performance, scalability and compatibility with a much wider range of hardware platforms. Coupled with plans to expand its Asian footprint, the firm is hoping to mount an ambitious challenge on the dominant Unix platform and ultimately send the incumbent server OS to its grave. Other Red Hat employees claim the same.

Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik Responds to Slashdot Readers

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-21 Red Hat 59 Comments

Red Hat's Matthew Szulik responds to the questions posed by Slashdot readers in an interesting Q&A.

Fedora Core Reviews, Rants

Submitted by Jim Lynch 2003-11-21 Red Hat 55 Comments

"A reasonably good start for a very promising Linux distro. Tinkerers should give it a shot. Those wanting a bug-free experience should skip this version and wait for the next release" says ZDNet's Jim Lynch (our review is here). "Red Hat's Desktop Linux Isn't Going Away" says eWEEK too, while a Linux developer and user wrote an Open Letter towards Red Hat.

Red Hat Brightens Amid Success of Linux

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-17 Red Hat 9 Comments

Preaching virtues of the open-source software, CEO leads firm to profitability while challenging Microsoft.

Red Hat on Novell: We Still Own Linux Server Market

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-06 Red Hat 40 Comments

Red Hat isn't worried about Novell's move into the Linux space because, marketing VP John Young said, Red Hat is secure as the No. 1 server Linux distributor. Update: "Novell prepares for major battle with Red Hat", TechWeb says.

Red Hat: Stick with Windows at Home

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-04 Red Hat 200 Comments

Red Hat's chief executive has said that Linux needs to mature further before home users will get a positive experience from the operating system, saying they should choose Windows instead.

An Open Letter to Red Hat Inc

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-04 Red Hat 21 Comments

"The given deployment details are for my previous employer, who still consults me on a regular basis. I have advocated and deployed Linux there, first as adjunct file SAMBA servers in 1998, for a time on FreeBSD then Red Hat, to entirely displacing NT/Win2k in the server room in 2001, to porting HPUX hosted custom software to Linux as part of my Y2K work, to trialling Linux as desktop, first with Ximian on Red Hat Linux 6.2 to a successful trial with stock Red Hat 8.0 upgraded with the latest Mozilla and OpenOffice.org. Only by providing a proven better solution at the time was anything new adopted." Read the open letter at NewsForge.

Red Hat Tells Customers: ‘No More Freebies’

Submitted by Jackle & Bogey 2003-11-03 Red Hat 74 Comments

"In an email to Red Hat Network customers, the company has announced today that it "...will discontinue maintenance and errata support for Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 8.0 as of December 31, 2003," that "Red Hat will discontinue maintenance and errata support for Red Hat Linux 9 as of April 30, 2004," and that "Red Hat does not plan to release another product in the Red Hat Linux line." This should not come as a surprise to NewsForge regulars who saw this story on October 23, but less-prepared Red Hat users seem shocked by the idea." Read the article at NewsForge.

Red Hat Waits for new Linux Kernel to Pop

Eugenia Loli 2003-10-29 Red Hat 7 Comments

An updated version of the heart of Linux is expected soon, but it could be more than a year before the operating system's top seller includes it in its corporate product.

Reasons For Switching From Red Hat Linux

Submitted by xenix 2003-10-29 Red Hat 71 Comments

Seifried writes "Changes in Red Hat Inc.'s business focus and support policies have forced me (and I assume many other administrators) to evaluate our options for the Linux operating system. Fortunately we do have choices, and ultimately can stick with Linux even if it isn't Red Hat Linux."

Red Hat Says Fedora Lets Company ‘Concentrate on the Enterprise’

Eugenia Loli 2003-10-23 Red Hat 31 Comments

In a keynote speech Wednesday at the Enterprise Linux Forum, Red Hat CTO Michael Tiemann bluntly stated that today the company's "focus is on the enterprise."

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3: Red Hat Overhauls Flagship Linux

Eugenia Loli 2003-10-22 Red Hat 50 Comments

Dominant Linux seller Red Hat will begin offering the newest incarnation of its product for business customers on Wednesday, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, a version that opens several new markets for the company. Read the rest of the report at News.com and "read more" for the full press release.

Red Hat Sees Boost from SCO Suits

Submitted by CooCooCaChoo 2003-10-03 Red Hat 13 Comments

"The publicity generated by the SCO lawsuit hasn't hurt Linux distributor Red Hat's plans to expand business in Asia--in fact, it seems to have helped", said a senior executive.

Red Hat Linux Fights Off Worms

Eugenia Loli 2003-09-29 Red Hat 22 Comments

The forthcoming Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 suite will include a new feature to thwart worms & hackers.

Interview with Jeremy Hogan of Red Hat

Submitted by jeremy 2003-09-25 Red Hat 6 Comments

In an interview with LinuxQuestions.org, Jeremy Hogan, Manager of Community Relations at Red Hat, explains what the Fedora project is (and isn't), the importance of OEMs for Linux, how Red Hat has managed to become profitable, what direction Red Hat is headed in and what his take is on being called the "MS of Linux".

Tutorial: Red Hat 9 on Desktop

Submitted by Jag Singh 2003-09-24 Red Hat 33 Comments

A few months back Jag wrote this article on OSNews about my travails in my first encounter with Linux. Now, that Jag has been using it for a while, he has written a new article detailing steps required to convert an out-of-the-box Red Hat 9 system to a working and useful desktop system. Linux veterans will probably not find anything surprising here, but for someone trying Linux for the first time, this should save a significant amount of time and effort.

Red Hat Moves into Enterprise Software

Eugenia Loli 2003-09-23 Red Hat 14 Comments

In a move to extend its business beyond the Linux operating system, Red Hat Inc. announced an initiative to deliver open source application server, clustering and systems management software that works seamlessly with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Red Hat’s Enterprise Linux 3 Out Soon

David Adams 2003-09-20 Red Hat 19 Comments

Within the next 90 days, Red Hat will release Enterprise Linux 3, "an open-source architecture for the enterprise," and an enhanced Red Hat Network with new management features aimed at the Enterprise market's needs.