CentOS
CentOS is an open source Linux operating system primarily known for its binary compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
It is based on the sources of RHEL and is provided
by the community. It does not require a subscription, so that any number of systems can be operated.
As an enterprise Linux, CentOS is primarily designed for operation on servers, in contrast to Debian and Ubuntu, although there are also graphical desktop environments and applications.
Features
- Binary compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Stability through use of the RHEL code base
- Long support period of five years plus five additional years with security updates
- Freely available
- Around 10.000 software packages available
- Package management with YUM
How do we support You?
- freely available and based on the OVA image provided by ATIX
- Binary compatibility with RHEL
How can we help?
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