"Those that have been eager to get a taste of Red Hat's next version of Enterprise Linux now have their chance.
"Red Hat's community of enterprise users is now testing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 Beta 1, code-named Tikanga.
"Though some had expected the first beta of RHEL 5 sooner, a Red Hat spokesperson told internetnews.com that it is progressing well according to schedule and they're pleased to now release a public beta..."