"RedHat announced the release of RedHat Linux 8.0, dubbed 'Psyche,' on September 30. I was lucky enough to get a copy by mid-October. The original release ships in a box containing eight CD-ROMs, a printed installation guide and a quick reference guide.
"The Professional version (grey box, $149.95) includes an additional DVD containing all data on one disk, while the Personal version (red box, $39.95) comes without the DVD. Unlike the Personal version, Professional offers a choice of different setup types, including Personal Desktop, Workstation, Server, Custom, and Upgrade setup types. Only the first three CD-ROMs are needed for installation; the other disks contain source code and documentation.
"I installed RedHat Linux 8.0 Linux on my dummy machine, a computer whose purpose in life is to protect me from making silly and expensive mistakes with live data. The hard disk of this computer has seen quite a few operating systems coming and going. After the installation of RedHat Linux 8.0, however, I decided that Linux is going to stay..."
