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Red Hat Workstation Not So Deluxe

Red Hat Deluxe Workstation 7.1

$79

http://www.redhat.com

In a Nutshell

Rating: 4 Penguins

Pros:

  • Updated 2.4.2 kernel
  • glibc 2.2.2
  • XFree86 4.0.3
  • General subsystem component refresh all-around
  • KDE 2.x finally arrives

Cons:

  • No GNOME 1.4
  • GUI configuration applications and utilities are lacking
Reviews/Red Hat Box
Nothing Flashy: This latest Red Hat offering is certainly functional but not quite ready for the “deluxe” tag.

What’s Included

CDs

  • Two installation CDs
  • Application/Demo CD
  • Powertools CD

Documentation

  • A getting started guide
  • Source code

Red Hat Network

  • Complimentary subscription provides for free updates to one system

The long-awaited Red Hat with kernel 2.4.2 is finally making its debut. And while Red Hat fans should take the plunge to upgrade their systems, Red Hat 7.1 is for the most part an evolutionary, rather than a revolutionary, upgrade. To paraphrase Al Franken’s Saturday Night Live character Stewart Smalley: And that’s okay. People like it.

It’s Good Enough, It’s Smart Enough

On specs alone, Red Hat 7.1 is as modern a Linux distro as there is. It sports the…

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