“Now Enhanced with Streamlined Installation, Unique Online
Software Updates and New Systems Manageability Features”
“DURHAM, N.C.–October 4, 1999–Red Hat®, Inc. (NASDAQ:
RHAT), a leading provider of open source solutions, today announced
the release of a suite of Official Red Hat Linux 6.1 products. The
latest release of the award-winning Red Hat Linux operating system
incorporates easy installation, software update information and
access, and improved system management capabilities. These new
features enable users to harness the power of open source software
in the demanding enterprise and Internet applications that run the
day-to-day business of companies worldwide.”
“Red Hat Linux 6.1 extends Red Hat’s commitment to customer
service and the strength of [true] open source development by
incorporating improvements that make it easier to install, maintain
and manage Linux-based computing environments. Users can move
quickly through installation with graphic-based directions,
choosing from GNOME, KDE, server or custom interface settings, with
seamless integration of software RAID configurations to safeguard
critical data and application availability. Additionally, the PXE
2.0 technology (part of the Wired for Management Baseline 2.0)
enables Red Hat Linux 6.1 installations to be done across the
network, with no need for local media.”