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Description

CentOS Linux is a community-driven distribution that is built from resources made available to the public through Red Hat or CentOS repositories for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Its primary goal is to maintain functional compatibility with RHEL, while the CentOS Project focuses on modifying packages to eliminate any upstream vendor branding and visual elements. CentOS Linux is available at no cost and can be freely redistributed. Each version of CentOS is supported until the corresponding RHEL version reaches the end of its general support lifecycle. New versions of CentOS are released following the rebuilding of new RHEL versions, typically occurring every 6-12 months for minor updates and spanning several years for major releases. The duration of the rebuild process can range from a few weeks for minor updates to several months for significant version changes. This approach ensures that users benefit from a secure, dependable, and easily maintainable Linux environment that remains predictable and reproducible over time, fostering a strong community around its use.

Description

Scientific Linux, a project backed by Fermilab, primarily serves the High Energy and High Intensity Physics community, although its user base extends across various industries globally, and occasionally into space. This operating system is essentially a rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, which is owned by Red Hat Inc (NYSE:RHT), and is often referred to as “The Upstream Vendor” or “TUV” within our communications. By using the term TUV, we emphasize that Scientific Linux operates independently and is neither formally associated with nor endorsed by the upstream entity, thereby clarifying this important distinction. Designed to provide a stable, scalable, and extensible platform, Scientific Linux supports scientific research by offering methodologies that facilitate the integration of scientific applications with their operating environment. The initiative encourages the free exchange of ideas, designs, and implementations, all aimed at establishing a robust computing platform for future advancements in technology. Ultimately, this collaborative effort strives to foster innovation in scientific computing, paving the way for breakthroughs that can benefit a diverse range of fields.

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Integrations

Ottomatik Yes 
Pinguzo Yes 
Azure Marketplace Yes 
BudgetVM Yes 
F5 NGINX Plus Yes 
H-Sphere Yes 
IBM Cloud Web Hosting Yes 
JetRails Yes 
Kasm Workspaces Yes 
Kyvion Secure Access Yes 
Modoboa Yes 
MonoVM Yes 
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute Yes 
Rad Web Hosting Yes 
RedSwitches Yes 
Rocks Yes 
Rocky Linux Yes 
SkySilk Yes 
Wallarm API Security Platform Yes 
rConfig Yes 

Integrations

Ottomatik Yes 
Pinguzo Yes 
Azure Marketplace No 
BudgetVM No 
F5 NGINX Plus No 
H-Sphere No 
IBM Cloud Web Hosting No 
JetRails No 
Kasm Workspaces No 
Kyvion Secure Access No 
Modoboa No 
MonoVM No 
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute No 
Rad Web Hosting No 
RedSwitches No 
Rocks No 
Rocky Linux No 
SkySilk No 
Wallarm API Security Platform No 
rConfig No 

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Deployment

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Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
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Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

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Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

CentOS

Founded

2009

Country

United States

Website

wiki.centos.org/FrontPage

Vendor Details

Company Name

Scientific Linux

Founded

1991

Website

scientificlinux.org/about/

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