You will also need to know which version of CentOS you’re using while installing new software. If you can’t tell which version of CentOS you’re using, getting help from online forums and other places would be really hard for you. Since you will have to fix all the problems you face while using CentOS, the version of CentOS you’re using is a must have knowledge. CentOS 5 and earlier is at the EOL (End of Life) and you will not get any updates or bug fixes any more. CentOS 6 is an earlier version of CentOS which is based on RHEL 6, and is still supported till Novemaccording to the official website of CentOS at the time of this writing.

CentOS 7 is the latest version of CentOS and it is based on RHEL 7. There are many version of CentOS available, for example, CentOS 5, CentOS 6, CentOS 7. You can’t ask Red Hat or CentOS to fix them for you. Basically you are responsible for fixing any problem you may have with your operating system. The only downside is that it does not have paid support. So it is ideal for small, medium and big companies and institutions.ĬentOS is another Linux distribution which has the same codebase as RHEL and is freely distributed. RHEL also has long term support for all its releases.

While most of the softwares used in RHEL is the same as the standard versions of these software found in other Linux distributions such as Ubuntu/Debian, RHEL only gives support for these software.Ī commercial Linux distribution like RHEL is very stable as only old, stable and thoroughly tested software are distributed. RHEL provides paid support for its customers. Red Hat Enterprise Linux or RHEL in short is a commercial Linux based operating system.

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