Red Hat Linux

Pros: A great learning experience for newbies, easier than most Linux distrobutions, great satisfaction in solving problems, and free!
Cons: Frustrating at times (especially getting hardware working), potential to mess system up if you're not experienced, limited software compatibility, Win2k may be better alternative for current Win98 power users

This summer, as a project to challenge myself, I bought a copy of RH6 to install. I chose RH6 after reading from various sources that it was a reliable, and well supported distribution of Linux, and was a good starting point for newbie Linux users....

Pros: Stable, good tools, free (if you have patience or a good Internet connection)
Cons: Learning curve

Redhat is free by download. You can get CD's sent to you for a couple of dollars, or you can buy the full blown box set complete with installation support. The support is a good deal if you are beginning to learn about Linux and want to make sure Linux...

Pros: Very stable, more secure, lots of free-ware for it, RPMs
Cons: Not for the non-computer-savvy, not a lot of games available, CD-ROM auto-mounter buggy

Redhat Linux 6.1 is the latest version of this excellent linux "brand". It's available in a variety of ways, you can buy it in the store for anywhere from $30 to $50 (comes with manuals), you can buy CDs of it online from $1 - $5 (without...

Pros: Very comprehensive. Help is always available.
Cons: Even with all the help Linux itself can be freakin' confusing.

If only for the breadth of support, Red Hat is a good choice for Linux newbies like me. I just spent the past two weeks learning Linux from scratch in order to set up my own web server and workstation. Yes, I imagine that Linux has come a long way in...

Pros: Very Stable & Powerful with a full featured GUI.
Cons: Requires bug fixes right out of the box.

My first foray in to Linux was using Red Hat 5.2. However, I found myself expecting more as the system barely set anything up for me in the way of hardware and wasn't as stable as most claimed it to be. After the poor experience that I had with Linux,...

Pros: customizable
Cons: lack of supporting software

Red Hat Linux 6.1 is a fully customizable operating system. Before I even used Linux, my operating system of most knowledge was Microsoft Windows. I love Microsoft Windows. I think it's a great operating system. But, this article is for Linux.

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Pros: Installed quite easily
Cons: The manual needs a good re-write.

I just installed Red Hat 6.2 Standard Edition on my computer. This is my second foray into the world of Linux, my first ending without success when I tried to install Turbo Linux.

I found that Red Hat installed without a hitch. It took...

Pros: Wonderfully fast and stable, free, source code included, has as many applications as Windows, but they are free
Cons: Still a little too tricky for the computer novice

Linux is one of the coolest things to grace the computer scene in years. The operating system is the most important piece of software you will run on your computer, and here's a operating system that is free, fast, stable, well maintained, and (best of...

Pros: good support, if you bought the premium package
Cons: lots of niggling problems, not as stable or efficient as some other distributions

Red Hat have done a good job marketing their Linux distribution. Excellent, in fact. Unfortunately, marketing is not enough to make it a good product.

Red Hat is certainly liable to be more stable than commercial desktop operating systems....

Pros: Everything about it. More stable, Good price. (FREE)
Cons: somewhat complex to use.

Linux is the best invention yet for the pc world. Just when everyone thought Bill Gates was going to own all of the computing software out there, in steps Linus Torvalds, who creates Linux. Linux is an operating system different from any other. First...

Pros: Free, Fast, Awesome
Cons: NONE

Recently, unless you had been hiding under a rock, the word "linux" must have somehow entered your life. Whether through the voice of a computer geek friend or the after work tech radio, linux seems to be all the rage right now. Well what is...

Pros: Easy to use, very good integrity, nice features
Cons: Other distributions are overtaking Red Hat by having more innovative approach and customization.

Red Hat isn't the first Linux distribution ever, not is it by Linux Torvalds, but it is still the standard when it comes to developer support and troubleshooting. The only other distribution that has managed to reach some acceptable developer support...

Pros: Easy to install, Powerful
Cons: Many things are hidden that shouldn't be

Well, I just performed my first install of RedHat 6.1 and I have to say that every release has been easier to install and configure than the one preceding.

So for those of you with a short attention span if you are a Linux newbie looking for a...

Pros: Highly Customizable, Cost-effective, Ease of Integration, Robust and reliable.
Cons: n0ne.

Why Linux?

RedHat is a distribution of the Linux operating system. Linux is an operating system developed by a team of thousands of volunteers worldwide, led by Linus Torvalds. RedHat is a particular collection of software that runs with Linux...

Pros: Runs on older machines, FREE, easy to install, stable
Cons: Can't run Windows programs, difficult to un-install some programs

Ok. Let's get one thing straight. I am not a computer whiz
and don't claim to be. I do know enough to be dangerous, which can be bad at times. I am a basic user who uses the computer to surf, check e-mail, use spreadsheets and word processing,...