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GNU/Linux is a completely free operating system started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers and millions of users worldwide. Of course, the thing that people want is application software: programs to help them get what they want to do done, from editing documents to running a business to playing games to writing more software.
This is where the distribution comes in to play. It's a bit like a tower. At the base is the kernel. On top of that are all the basic tools. Next is all the software that you run on the computer. At the top of the tower is the distribution - carefully organizing and fitting everything so it all works together.
Red Hat is the recognized leader in enterprise solutions that take full advantage of the quality and performance provided by the open source model.
With Red Hat, enterprise hardware and software vendors have a standard platform on which to certify their technology. We assure the necessary scalability and security of open source software. We make mission-critical Linux deployments possible.
And together with our partners, we bring the vast benefits of open source computing into an enterprise environment where cost-effective performance is absolutely at its most critical.
In June 2002, CNET survey asked more than 2,200 IT professionals were asked which companies would be most relevant to their business in the next five years. They ranked Red Hat #2. Ahead of IBM, Sun, Dell, Cisco, HP, Oracle, Apple.
How has Red Hat surpassed so many technology heavyweights so quickly?
Enterprises simply can't afford software that doesn't come with full assurance of stability and a 24x7 support organization they can trust. They require comprehensive technology integration. All the pieces need to fit.
That's where Red Hat comes in. We deploy, integrate, update, manage, train, support. Just as we do for companies like Amazon.com, Credit Suisse First Boston, DreamWorks, Reuters, Lehman Brothers. When companies look to Linux, they look to us. We make Linux predictable.
From deployment, to development, to management--organizations can rely on Red Hat expertise at every step. We offer a full range of Enterprise Linux operating systems, backed by Red Hat Network and comprehensive services:
Why work directly with Red Hat? We know open source. We know Linux. We know the performance, reliability, control, and cost savings it delivers. And better than anyone else, we can use this technology to build complete, cost-effective infrastructures for the enterprise.
Balance
Balance means building a successful company without sacrificing customer trust. And creating shareholder value without severing our ties to the open source community.
The sharing inherent in open source allows Red Hat to not only provide a level of flexibility that proprietary software never allows, but also lets us return innovation to the community of open source users and developers. The cycle of creation is continuous.
Extending this commitment, we also believe strongly that open source can provide cost-effective technology access to educational institutions. Many schools, society's poorest in particular, can take advantage of open source software to allow students to participate in an Internet-connected world.
The open source model is built on the premise of allowing the best technology to win in an open, competitive environment. This is why we're vigilant in matters of intellectual property and consumer rights. Because we've found that an open environment is not only the best way to build technology, but the best way to spur innovation across our industry.
If you need help getting started with GNU/Linux, visit The Linux Documentation Project for more resources. See also the RedHat documentation at http://redhat.com/docs/
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