Issue #1 November 2004

From the Inside

In the News

Whitepapers from Red Hat

Get the insight you need to guide you on your next Linux project. Our whitepapers are written by Red Hat experts and respected industry analysts like IDC. They provide in-depth analysis on a range of topics including migration, security, and e-commerce. It's required reading for anyone considering open source technology. And it's free. All you have to do is register.

Enterprise Sustainability for High Performance Linux Clusters
Linux HPC clusters are here to stay. The continued increases in performance and reliability will ensure that the next generation of supercomputing clusters will be more powerful, larger, and continue to solve once intractable problems. This paper examines the advantages of deploying enterprise-level technologies, how Red Hat services can help in all stages of an open source deployment, and why a migration to Red Hat Enterprise Linux might be easier than you think. Register and download
Filesystem Labeling in SELinux
With NSA Security-Enhanced Linux now integrated into the 2.6 kernel and making its way into distributions, an increasing number of people likely will be installing SELinux and experimenting with it. Given this increasing user base, this article takes a closer look at filesystem labeling under SELinux. This is an intermediate-level article, though a brief review of some SELinux concepts is provided in the next section. Register and download
Best Practices for Deploying and Managing Linux with Red Hat Network
This technical whitepaper provides a best practices overview for organizations deploying and managing their open source environment through Red Hat Network (RHN). It assumes readers are using Red Hat Network Provisioning Module and a Satellite Server architecture. Register and download
Deploying Oracle 10g on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS v.3
This document examines how enterprise-class databases may be deployed in grid environments using Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.3 and Oracle10g Database. An overview of the status of Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.3 as a platform for Oracle products is provided. Current benchmarks demonstrating significant performance enhancements running Oracle Database 10g on Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.3 are discussed. The document concludes with a tutorial outlining the steps required to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS v.3 and Oracle10g Database. Register and download

Global Events

As a global company, Red Hat participates in events around the world. Check out the list to find out if Red Hat is coming closing to you.

The Red Hat World Tour continues across Europe
London: 18 November
Milan: 23 November
Munich: 25 November
The Red Hat World Tour is underway in Europe. Join us, along with event sponsor Intel, for an informative morning learning about Linux and open source solutions. World Tour - Europe will provide insight into Linux security, high-performance computing and the Open Source Architecture. Learn more and register
redhat.meetup.com
Several dates
Locations all over the world
Meet Red Hat users in your neighborhood to discuss Linux, Open Source, and Free Software. This Meetup is officially brought to you by Red Hat. Find a meetup
Oracle Open World
December 5-10
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA
Booth #910
Oracle has combined its two premier conferences, Oracle AppsWorld and OracleWorld, into its largest Oracle Open World conference yet. Stop by Red Hat's booth at the event to gain insight into how Red Hat brings choice to its customers through a broad ecosystem of partners. Learn more
LinuxWorld Boston
February 14-16
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA Booth #301
LinuxWorld Conference and Expo® is the world's largest event focused on Linux and open source solutions. Stop by booth 301 to see how Red Hat is leading Linux and open source solutions into the mainstream through its Open Source Architecture strategy, which offers customers a long term plan for building infrastructures that are based on and leverage open source technologies with focus on security and ease of management. Learn more
Red Hat Summit 2005
June 1-3, 2005
New Orleans, LA
Join Red Hat June 1-3, 2005 in New Orleans for the first-annual Red Hat Summit. Summit 2005 will bring together the diverse people that make up the open source community, including community contributors, developers, customers, and partners. The event will feature keynote speakers, general sessions, breakout sessions, demos, and receptions. Make your plans now. Learn more and register