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Do RHEL packages work on CentOS?
Yes, CentOS is for all intents and purposes an exact copy of RHEL. Indeed they do as Martin outlined. If you’re having trouble finding packages for Redhat, use RPMForge. They maintain a massive package repository for Redhat, RHEL, Fedora, and CentOS users.
What is Red Hat Ootpa?
“Ootpa” was the IRC nickname of late Larry Troan, a Red Hat associate and father of Eric Troan. As with the Codename, there will be a voting, basis which the names are selected.
Is CentOS the same as redhat?
CentOS is basically the community version of Redhat. So it’s pretty much identical, but it is free and support comes from the community as opposed to Redhat itself.
Is there a libz 1.2.3 installer for RedHat?
I have libz 1.2.3 installed but this package seems to only want 1.2.2 but I can’t find any repro that hs it. Anyone able to point me in the right direction?
Which is better for Linux CentOS or RHEL?
If you’re considering moving from RHEL to another Linux distribution, CentOS is the best choice for mission-critical enterprises. Use this comparison chart to see how CentOS and RHEL stack up on over 15 different factors, including licensing, security, package management, and available commercial support.
Are there any add ons for CentOS that work with RHEL?
Many of the RHEL add-ons are the same open source solutions that you can deploy on CentOS but are bundled with support and may include some RHEL-customized or proprietary configurations and utilities. Things like centralized system management, high availability, and clustered file systems are offered in this manner.
Are there any Red Hat employees working on CentOS?
With many of the core folks who are responsible for CentOS are Red Hat employees, the developers are even the same. This isn’t to say that there aren’t any non-Red Hat employees working on CentOS, though. The CentOS community is vast!