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- Jul 5, 2008
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Centos 7.0: The voice of Open Source Evangelists
By: Elly Rymond
I have the privilege to share the firsthand experience of a Community Enterprise Operating System version 7 (Centos 7), one of the product in Linux distribution line-up. For hard core Linux practitioners and die hard Centos fans this is one very good news out there for the year 2014. I have been up close with Linux, especially Centos (on my servers and deskto) since its very first releases. The hand in features that are packed in Centos 7 product testifies that, open source developers are taking this industry very seriously and they are here to stay for a very long time. Despite hundreds of Linux distributions available out there, Community Enterprise Operating System (Centos) appears to be the only one to continue to wear the kingdom crown, I stand to be challenged.
Currently powering my shared web environment with several websites, domains and mail users all configured to run virtually, this product works like charm. Recently migrated from Centos 6.5, now all my public accessible services are running on Centos 7, I haven't been disappointed since.
Back to the product itself, Centos 7 comes with a very impressive user interface packed with countless packages equivalent to commercial software you can find on the market. It is very light compared to its predecessor when it comes to moving around different menus when you are on desktop. If you get a chance to interact with this product (being a server or desktop), you will agree with me the open source evangelists have earned themselves a very strong foundation stone to build their stage on.
When it comes to performance especially on a server side, Centos 7 keep up with the Linux distribution legacy, never disappoint. So far the product lives to my expectations and beyond. It remains an ideal choice for organizations of all types and sizes.
During my configurations, I have noticed some few changes on default set-ups on various services. If you get an error when you test your first virtual mailing, shared webhosting or any other publicly accessible service. I do recommend you start with log files and firewall setting as a starting point for your troubleshooting, this will save a great deal of your time.
I will keep the update flowing as I go along with this product scripting and configurations. I currently pumping-in more services to my newly installed Centos 7 server. Detailed config issues and frequent asked questions (FAQ) will be loaded on my tech blog sometime soon.
Last but for no reason least, I have 10 DVDs of Centos 7.0 x86_64 ready for give away for free. If you need one copy, please feel free to drop a line to my inbox and I will make some arrangement to be delivered to you. You can also download online for free as well through countless Centos Mirror sites.
The author of this article is an IT professional, die hard Centos fan and technology enthusiast. He is also a freelance writer and part-time gardener follow him on twitter, linkedin and on his tech blog for regular tech news, updates and techniques that will equip and keep your professional hopes alive.
By: Elly Rymond
I have the privilege to share the firsthand experience of a Community Enterprise Operating System version 7 (Centos 7), one of the product in Linux distribution line-up. For hard core Linux practitioners and die hard Centos fans this is one very good news out there for the year 2014. I have been up close with Linux, especially Centos (on my servers and deskto) since its very first releases. The hand in features that are packed in Centos 7 product testifies that, open source developers are taking this industry very seriously and they are here to stay for a very long time. Despite hundreds of Linux distributions available out there, Community Enterprise Operating System (Centos) appears to be the only one to continue to wear the kingdom crown, I stand to be challenged.
Currently powering my shared web environment with several websites, domains and mail users all configured to run virtually, this product works like charm. Recently migrated from Centos 6.5, now all my public accessible services are running on Centos 7, I haven't been disappointed since.
Back to the product itself, Centos 7 comes with a very impressive user interface packed with countless packages equivalent to commercial software you can find on the market. It is very light compared to its predecessor when it comes to moving around different menus when you are on desktop. If you get a chance to interact with this product (being a server or desktop), you will agree with me the open source evangelists have earned themselves a very strong foundation stone to build their stage on.
When it comes to performance especially on a server side, Centos 7 keep up with the Linux distribution legacy, never disappoint. So far the product lives to my expectations and beyond. It remains an ideal choice for organizations of all types and sizes.
During my configurations, I have noticed some few changes on default set-ups on various services. If you get an error when you test your first virtual mailing, shared webhosting or any other publicly accessible service. I do recommend you start with log files and firewall setting as a starting point for your troubleshooting, this will save a great deal of your time.
I will keep the update flowing as I go along with this product scripting and configurations. I currently pumping-in more services to my newly installed Centos 7 server. Detailed config issues and frequent asked questions (FAQ) will be loaded on my tech blog sometime soon.
Last but for no reason least, I have 10 DVDs of Centos 7.0 x86_64 ready for give away for free. If you need one copy, please feel free to drop a line to my inbox and I will make some arrangement to be delivered to you. You can also download online for free as well through countless Centos Mirror sites.
The author of this article is an IT professional, die hard Centos fan and technology enthusiast. He is also a freelance writer and part-time gardener follow him on twitter, linkedin and on his tech blog for regular tech news, updates and techniques that will equip and keep your professional hopes alive.