Red Hat Software is pleased to announce the release of its
latest edition of the "Official" Red Hat Linux OS on CD-ROM.
Red Hat Linux can be used as a UNIX (r) workstation for purposes from
running Web Servers, to software development. The multiple thread
support
of the new libc (5.2.18) makes Red Hat Linux a great Java applet
development
platform.
Only $49.95
1. This package consists of:
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o RED HAT 3.0.3 LINUX. The complete Red Hat 3.0.3 Linux
distribution, all 380 packages including sources, on 2 CD's.
o NEW FLOPPYLESS INSTALL. Install Linux directly off of
the CD without creating a boot diskette. (requires dos to get
started).
Now installs on machines with as little as 4MB memory.
o A LIVE FILESYSTEM. Enables you to run all (or part of)
the Red Hat Linux OS from your CD-ROM drive
o ENHANCED X SERVER. A single CPU license to the advanced
Metro-X server is included.
o RED HAT USERS GUIDE. This is third edition of a custom written
manual for installing and using Red Hat Linux that is now 190
pages.
o SUPPORT. Comes with 60 days of installation support, by email
and fax, directly from the developers of Red Hat Linux.
o BOXED EDITION. All in an attractive boxed edition. (Resellers
please note)
o ORDER. online at: http://www.redhat.com or by phone at
(800) 454-5502, (203) 454-5500, or by fax: (203) 454-2582
With Red Hat's ease of installation, system management, automatic
upgrades, and preconfigured tools, Red Hat Linux is easier to use
and manage than ever.
2. A Stable Software Platform -and- a Rapidly Evolving Technology.
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Red Hat's software packaging schemes (RPM) provide the reliable and
consistent installation on a stable environment that ISV's are looking
for,
and yet allows for a flexible environment for further Linux
development.
RPM's advanced software packaging features enables RPM "packaged"
software to be installed easily and correctly on any Red Hat Linux
distribution. So running older software versions on a new release
of Red Hat Linux is generally reliable and trouble free.
Check out RPM's many benefits and design features at:
http://www.redhat.com/rpm/
3. New Features:
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+ RPM 2.0: A NEW VERSION OF RPM that provides many new features
and dramatically faster performance:
- complete C implementation (no longer requires perl)
- 10 times faster
- RPMs are PGP signed, for authentication and security
- backwards compatible with RPM 1.x
+ EVEN EASIER INSTALLATION:
- It features a "floppyless" install whereby you can install
directly from your CD-ROM drive without the need for a boot
disk at all. (requires dos to get started).
- Single Floppy CD-ROM Install option.
- Also supports Red Hat's proven installation options.
- Fine grained package selection in text install (with package
descriptions)
- Disk space required now calculated in text install during
package selection (to help avoid selecting more packages
than you have disk space to accommodate)
+ MORE HARDWARE SUPPORT:
- Red Hat Linux can be installed and run in only 4MB memory!
(although you may want more memory for better performance)
- Can be installed directly from your CD Rom drive under dos,
eliminating many boot diskette floppy drive problems.
+ XFREE86 (X11R6) 3.1.2 X SERVER.
- Red Hat Software continues to support the Xfree86 X server
as being a critically important piece of the freely
distributable Linux OS. Among other important features
Xfree86 gives you the ability to install Red Hat on as many
machines as you chose without additional cost or
restriction.
+ METRO-X ENHANCED X SERVER:
- With the Metro-X accelerated server (a single CPU license to
the advanced Metro-X server is included with the "Official"
Red Hat) Red Hat now supports most high performance graphics
cards out of the box.
These include:
1. Matrox MGX and Millenium cards
2. #9 Image 128 boards
3. Compaq Q-Vision
- Metro-X extracts the highest performance out of already
supported video cards. Expect dramatic speed improvements
for:
1. ATI Mach64 boards
2. S3 based boards, including:
-the #9 GXE series
- Diamond Stealth
- all STB boards
3. Diamond Vipers
4. Laptop video chipsets
4. Many many more...
- Multi-head support (supports up to 4 screens per server. You
can configure multiple graphics cards and even pick the
screen layout),
- Touch Screen Support (models of touch screens from Carroll
Touch and EloGraphics),
- OpenGL and Multi-Media Extensions available.
+ NEW LIBC LIBRARIES 5.2.18
- Java ready. Support for multiple threads needed for the
Java SDK.
- Greatly improved NYS support.
- Continues to move Linux towards greater reliability and
functionality. It ensures that the GNU C and C++ compilers
remain the standard for the Linux OS thereby ensuring
maximum ease of software maintenance and portability.
+ 100 UPDATED PACKAGES:
Including:
- latest GNU C compiler (gcc 2.7.2)
- Apache WWW server (1.0.3)
- DNS Server (bind-4.9.3)
- PCMCIA Card Services (2.8.8)
- How-to's and LDP Documentation
- and over 96 more...
+ 50 NEW PACKAGES INCLUDED AS PART OF RED HAT LINUX
From X tools to games for a total of over 380 packages:
- Xview (olvwm (openlook window manager), Openwindows
development.)
- Multimedia programs (sox, playmidi, aumix, tracker, etc...)
- popclient
- xview
- xosview
- mawk
- and many more...
+ EASE OF UPGRADING:
- Red Hat's RPM packaging technology combined with glint, Red
Hat's graphical installation manager, allows for trouble
free upgrades. We have tested 3.0.3's upgradeability
against all commonly available versions of Red Hat 2.0 and
Red Hat 2.1.
+ IMPORTANT NEW SECURITY FEATURES AND PATCHES.
5. SUPPORT POLICIES
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To minimize initial product cost we include email and fax support of
"Official" Red Hat. Telephone support is available at reasonable
additional
cost.
Standard Installation Support:
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The "Official" Red Hat CD-ROM product comes with 60 days of
personalized installation support via email or fax, directly from
the developers of the Red Hat Linux.
We use the the Red Hat mail-lists as a primary avenue for support,
instructions for subscribing to these are included.
Advanced Technical Support:
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Advanced technical support options including:
- telephone support
- annual support contracts
- configuration
- development support
are available directly from Red Hat Software. Please contact us by
phone,
fax, or email, or check out our web site for the current options and
pricing.
6. PRODUCTS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
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Red Hat CD Products:
* Official Red Hat Linux/Intel 2 CD Boxed set includes:
- Metro X, enhanced commercial X server
- 195 page Users Guide Book
- Installation support (by email and fax) $ 49.95
* Red Hat Linux Archives, Includes a complete
edition of Red Hat 3.0.3 Linux as part of a
4CD set of the Linux and UNIX archives, etc. $ 29.95
* Red Hat 2.1/AXP and 150 page User's guide $ 99.95
for Digital Alpha computers.
* Red Hat Software's "Annual Support Program" $399.00
* Red Hat Motif CD with Motif Users Guide Book
For INTEL: $149.00
For ALPHA: $189.00
* Linux Library CD $ 29.95
* Red Hat "Live" CD $ 29.95
Red Hat BOOKS:
* Official Red Hat Users Guide $ 14.95
* Dr Linux 1,200 page reference Book $ 34.95
* Linux Man Pages 1,100 page
Linux Command reference Book $ 29.95
* TCL/TK command reference Book $ 29.95
All prices are in US Dollars.
You can order online at: http://www.redhat.com
or by phone from:
Red Hat Software at (800) 454-5502, or (203) 454-5500
with your Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover
card account number.
Shipping on the Official Red Hat Linux CD-ROM with Manual for INTEL
based
computers is $5.95 in the US, and
$9.95 for International Air Mail delivery.
For other shipping prices and bundle pricing, please contact us.
Resellers are encouraged to contact the following distributors for
information and volume pricing on Red Hat products.
* Red Hat Software, Inc.
25 Sylvan Rd South
Westport, CT 06880
(800) 454-5502
(203) 454-5500
(203) 454-2582 (fax)
sales@redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com
* Frank Kasper and Associates.
(617) 942-0566
(617) 942-5039 (fax)
kasper@kasper-cdrom.com
* American Software and Hardware Distributors, Inc.
(800) 225-7941
(217) 384-0849
(217) 384-2055 (fax)
Red Hat Software, Inc. Makers of "The Red Hat Linux Distribution"
Home of the "ACC Linux Catalog"
(800) 454-5502 or (203) 454-5500 fax: (203) 454-2582
http://www.redhat.com
Last Modified: 16 March 1996
St. Louis Unix Users Group - Linux SIG