Features Of Redhat Ver. 6

• Based on 2.6.X kernel
• Supports graphical and text-based installations, ie Graphical installer is more feature-rich than text-based installer
• Download available for a trial of 30days from the Redhat site.
• Installable from:
  * Local media: CDs, DVDs (1-DVD ISO image), USB
  * Network: HTTP, NFS, FTP
  * PXE - Network Installation
• KVM & Virtualization support
• Default FS for new installations is EXT4 (All new releases of all varient linux comes up with the EXT4)
• Disk encryption, including root (/) file system
• Supported Platforms:
  * x86(32-bit)
  * b. x86_64 (AMD64 & Intel64)
  * IBM Power
  * System z

System Requirements:

  

 1GHz P4 processor - Recommending dual core or higher

 1GB RAM - Recommending 4GB or better

 3GB Storage for - minimum installation

 5GB storage for - full installation

• Compatibility support for older programs (compat* RPMS)
• Note: These are libraries to ensure the operation of older programs
• Note: This ensures that certified applications by redhat will continue to run
• Anaconda auto-formats disk with:
  
  
  '/boot'
  '/' - root
  '/home' (if >= 50GB of storage are available)
  'swap'

• Anaconda & running system use: NetworkManager to auto-configure networking
  * Uses DHCP by default
  * Requires minimum intervention
• Anaconda (installer) still supports absolute control over variables
  i.e , network settings may be specified during installation