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The features of Community Enterprise Operating System or CentOS include its availability in multiple languages and its monolithic (Linux) kernel type. Plenty of tech support is available and its updated regularly. It is also free to use.
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∙ 6y agoCentOS is a free, and open-source version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. CentOS only runs the most stable versions of software, lowering the risk of crashes and bugs. It uses the Yellow dog Updater Modified (YUM) package manager.
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What is Centos 5.0?
Centos 5.0 is the 5th version of Centos
When was CentOS created?
CentOS was created on 2004-05-14.
What is meant by Centos Server?
A CENTOS Server is a computational device that operates using the Community Enterprises Operating System. CENTOS is a popular distribution for Linux servers.
What services does Centos offer?
The CentOS team provides periodic updates to their linux distribution and aims to be 100% binary compatible. CentOS has been supported for 7 years via security updates.
What is the difference between red hat and centos?
CentOS Linux is based on the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. However, due to legal issues CentOS can not use Redhat or RHEL trademarked name on their site or on DVD media. CentOS now refers to Red Hat as the "Upstream Vendor" and a "Prominent North American Enterprise Linux Vendor. CentOS has numerous advantages over some of the other clone projects including: an active and growing user community, quickly rebuilt, tested, and QA'ed errata packages CentOS does not provides the RHN style support. It depends upon community mailing lists, forums and 3rd party sites to provide support. CentOS Linux is free but do not get any commercial support or consulting services from Red Hat and lack any software, hardware or security certifications. Also, the CentOS do not get access to Red Hat services like Red Hat Network. If you need access to RHN or support service go for Redhat otherwise CentOS will help you.
What type of operating system is CentOS?
CentOS is linux distribution which attempts to provide a free enterpirse class computing platform which has 100% binary compatibility. This will appeal to many people who enjoy creating their own code and interfacing.
What is named.conf in CentOS?
This file is a dns configuration file for Linux CentOS
What are the five most popular Server versions of Linux?
Ubuntu Server, RHEL, CentOS, SLES, and Debian.
Are there any free server operating systems?
Yes. Ubuntu Server, Fedora, and CentOS are popular free operating systems for servers.
What operating system doesn't use virtual memory?
As per my memory these OS Ferrodo, Linux, centos won't operate virtual memory.
What are the minimum system requirements for CentOS with the GUI installed?
The system requirements for CentOS may vary according to the version. However for CentOS6, the system requirements are as follows.64 bit system or 32 bit systemFor 32 bit (X86) : 512MB per logical CPUFor 64 bit (X86_64) : 1GB5GB minimum disk space recommended
What are the differences between adduser and useradd commands in a linux machhine?
On Debian or Ubuntu systems, useradd is a command itself, and you can create users and define options to them using this command, and adduser is a perl script, that uses useradd to create the account, asking you the password, Full-name, phone and others .. On Fedora or CentOS systems, adduser is just a symbolic link to useradd, but may try to copy the script from a Debian system to the CentOS one, I have never tried it, and may need to modify it a little before using it. On Gentoo systems, is the same as in CentOS or Fedora, adduser is just a symbolic link to useradd.
