[GLLUG] Redhat Discontinuation of Red Hat Linux Line?

Basher584 basher584 at basher584.org
Mon Nov 3 14:49:45 EST 2003


Redhat is moving to a more community based packaging effort (but as stated on their web page, it will take time to transition).

http://fedora.redhat.com/
http://www.fedora.us/

I believe the first fedora will be released this week or next.

-Ben


On Mon, Nov 03, 2003 at 02:11:10PM -0500, Mark Tarquini wrote:
> I'm confused.  I received this today from RH:
> 
> "Red Hat will discontinue maintenance and
> errata support for Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 8.0 as of December 
> 31, 2003. Red Hat will discontinue maintenance and errata support for 
> Red Hat Linux 9 as of April 30, 2004. Red Hat does not plan to release 
> another product in the Red Hat Linux line."
> 
> Does this mean I should consider trying another distro of linux?  I've
> been wanting to for a while, I just haven't had the time really or any
> good reasons to yet.
> 
> Any wisdom is always appreciated. =)
> -- 
> 
> Mark Tarq
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