CentOS has been put in place for anyone who may want to use it free of charge, but before you jump in there’s a few things you ought to know. CentOS is community-supported and as stated above, this allows the software to be free. CentOS was made by Linux, which seems pretty simple but the confusion lies in Red Hat. Red Hat is part of Linux and CentOS is essentially made from Red Hat’s source code. Red Hat’s source code is a paid subscription based support software.
CentOS is an operating system that provides software updates teamed with technical resources to support the company servers. CentOS is broadly popular with users including web hosts, small businesses and Linux users simply because it is free. Don’t let the money fool you though as with most things, the cheaper option is always cheaper for a reason. In this case the service is free because there is no direct CentOS support service that can be offered to users. As you can see, CentOS support may well be vital to eliminate problems.
So as promised, here are some points that may interest you before you select CentOS:
1. CentOS is basically a repackaged form of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Although CentOS is pretty much using Red Hat’s source code, there is no direct link or partnership between the two.
2. The CentOS team is a volunteer group that simply repackages publicly accessible RHEL source packages into binaries, not a support team.
3. There are zero training programmes to help professionals learn and support CentOS products.
The bottom line is, only working professionals with an existing knowledge of similar software can typically benefit fully from this operating software without on-demand support. If you get stuck, you’re pretty much on your own!
CentOS is an operating system that provides software updates teamed with technical resources to support the company servers. CentOS is broadly popular with users including web hosts, small businesses and Linux users simply because it is free. Don’t let the money fool you though as with most things, the cheaper option is always cheaper for a reason. In this case the service is free because there is no direct CentOS support service that can be offered to users. As you can see, CentOS support may well be vital to eliminate problems.
So as promised, here are some points that may interest you before you select CentOS:
1. CentOS is basically a repackaged form of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Although CentOS is pretty much using Red Hat’s source code, there is no direct link or partnership between the two.
2. The CentOS team is a volunteer group that simply repackages publicly accessible RHEL source packages into binaries, not a support team.
3. There are zero training programmes to help professionals learn and support CentOS products.
The bottom line is, only working professionals with an existing knowledge of similar software can typically benefit fully from this operating software without on-demand support. If you get stuck, you’re pretty much on your own!
