Red Hat Enterprise Linux. RHEL is a stable platform for businesses to run their apps on; they port upstream code fixes to their kernel and distribution and offer support for a price.
Now that Centos and RHEL will no longer be in lockstep, some people are looking for alternatives. The upgrade from 1 RHEL license to 16 is a way for Red Hat to try and retain small projects and let home labbers and evangelists legally replace Centos rather than switch.
Now that Centos and RHEL will no longer be in lockstep, some people are looking for alternatives. The upgrade from 1 RHEL license to 16 is a way for Red Hat to try and retain small projects and let home labbers and evangelists legally replace Centos rather than switch.