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Red Hat Linux 7.x, 8.0 and 9 maintenance and errata support ended April 30, 2004. Why? And what are your migration options?

A few years ago there was just one Red Hat Linux. As acceptance grew and Linux reached further into enterprise computing, one Red Hat Linux product could no longer be all things to all users. That's why in 2002 Red Hat created what's now known as Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Stable, supported, certified--Red Hat Enterprise Linux has become the corporate Linux standard.

The Fedora Project was introduced in late 2003. Built for and with the help of the open source community, the Fedora Project is for developers and early high-tech enthusiasts using Linux in non-critical computing environments.

Which Linux is right for you? We built the Red Hat Linux Migration Resource Center to help you find the Red Hat solution best suited for your needs...

Step 1: Understand your options

What are the differences between Red Hat Enterprise Linux and the Fedora Project? And, how do they differ from the Red Hat Linux you've been using for years?

You decide which Linux is right for you.

Looking for more details about Red Hat Enterprise Linux and why you should consider switching from Red Hat Linux 7.x, 8.0 and 9 products? See our FAQ.

Step 2: Make your choice

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

If you require a reliable, secure, high-performance platform designed for today's business environment, then the next step is to choose the Red Hat Enterprise Linux version for your specific workloads and usage.

How do the features and services compare? This guide will help you determine the right Red Hat Enterprise Linux for you.

The Fedora Project

If your interest in Red Hat Linux is to interact with the Linux community and contribute to the development of a general purpose operating system from free software, then the Fedora Project is for you.

Learn more about the goals, the process, and to get the Fedora Core code. Visit the Fedora Project web site today.

Step 3: Make the move to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red Hat wants to ensure your move to Red Hat Enterprise Linux is seamless. Here are the resources you need to make the move.

Migration Resources

Whitepapers:
Migrating to Red Hat Enterprise Linux from Red Hat Linux - Benefits and Guidelines
This whitepaper describes the features of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux product family. It briefly outlines factors that need to be considered when planning a migration from a consumer Red Hat Linux release, such as 8.0 or 7.1, to an Red Hat Enterprise Linux family product. It also discusses some of the issues associated with migrating applications from proprietary Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other Red Hat operating system environments.
How to migrate from Red Hat Linux to Red Hat Enterprise Linux: A Technical Paper
This paper details the Red Hat Enterprise Linux products and explains Red Hat's corporate strategy around Red Hat Enterprise Linux technology. It further provides an engineering overview of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 3 (in comparison to Red Hat Linux) and offers migration strategies for those considering migration to this platform.
An Overview of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 product family
This paper offers a general description of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 product family. It describes the individual family members and outlines the available support services, certified applications, major technical features, and recent benchmark results.

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