Issue #5 March 2005

From the Inside

In the news

Whitepapers and case studies

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.

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. Download
Solaris 10 and Linux 2.6: An analysis of two strategies for enterprise operating systems
Author: Evan Bauer, Pricipal Research Fellow, Robert Frances Group. This paper requires registration. Register and download
Red Hat Enterprise Linux: The Corporate Linux Standard
Overview of the Enterprise Linux family. Not version-specific. Download
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4: The defining milestone in the evolution of the enterprise platform
Four-page overview of features and enhancement in version 4. Download
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Security Features
This white paper provides a summary of new security features provided in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.4 product family. Register and download
An Overview of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Product Family
This white paper provides information on the family of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat Desktop products. It describes the family's features and benefits and also gives a brief overview of the open source layered products designed for Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments. Register and download
Unix to Linux Migration: An introduction
This paper is intended to provide a discussion of the important considerations, best practices, and resources for migrations from a RISC-based platform to Linux. It presents the differences between UNIX and Linux and provides an overview of what to expect when migrating to Linux. The document should serve as a general reference guide during a typical migration and provide information on additional Red Hat resources that will assist with the overall strategy and implementation. Register and download
Classification of Security Issues
Red Hat has implemented a scheme from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 to publicly classify the impact of security issues found in our products and services. Customers want a simple way to judge the severity of security updates so they can see which issues matter the most. The media needs guidance to understand the priority and criticality of the updates Red Hat releases. The classification scheme chosen gives a rating of security impact on a four point scale and is designed to be an at-a-glance guide to how worried Red Hat is about each security issue. This paper looks at why Red Hat has started classifying vulnerabilities, the details of the scheme we are using, and how well the classification matches our response times for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 vulnerabilities. Download
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Application Compatibility
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux product family provides a powerful, stable platform for third-party software application developers. This document describes the different types of compatibility guarantees that are available to application developers building software for Red Hat Enterprise Linux on one or more hardware architectures. It also provides guidance to developers on best practices that should be followed in order to ensure application compatibility with future releases of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Finally, it summarizes the compatibility policies followed by Red Hat within and between major releases of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux platform. Download
Tuning Systems for NFS
Network File System (NFS) has been one of the most popular forms of file-sharing between Linux® and UNIX® systems. This paper provides a list of the most common issues users encounter when using NFS and suggestions for ways to tune systems to avoid some or all of them. Download

Global events

Check the list to see if Red Hat is coming to a city near you.

Linux Day 4
March 11, 2005
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Red Hat and its partner in Slovenia, Housing, will present Linux Day 4. You will learn about the latest in Linux developments. Learn more and register
HP Proliant Value and Technology Tour
March 15, 2005
Birmingham, UK
"Accelerate Organizational Responsiveness" Roadshow
March 29 & 31, 2005
New York City and Washington D.C.
How can forward-thinking organizations harness their technology for greater agility, while also moving toward a cost-effective, consistent architecture for the future?

Join us for a free, half day event with industry analyst Philip Russom of Forrester Research and industry experts from IBM and Red Hat. Learn how the joint IBM & Red Hat solution, IBM® WebSphere® Information Integrator and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, will enable you to make the transition from your current environment to a cohesive, reference architecture, while protecting your current investments. Learn more and register
Dalim Software User Conference
April 4-5, 2005
Manchester, UK
Learn more and register
ICT Expo
April 13-14, 2005
Dublin, Ireland
ICT Expo is the only major event for users of Information and Communications Technology in Ireland. Learn more and register
ICT and Open Source in SMB
April 14, 2005
Padova, Italy
Linux On Wall Street
April 20, 2005
New York, NY
Red Hat is a Gold sponsor of this event targeting the financial markets. Learn more and register
Linux Day
April 21, 2005
Oslo, Norway
This event is co-sponsored by Red Hat and Linpro and is a seminar day for decision makers and technical experts using Linux.
Linuxworld
April 26-27, 2005
Shanghai
Open Source Forum Russia
April 27-29, 2005
Moscow, Russia
The Open Source Forum Russia is the first conference and exhibition in Russia which will be entirely dedicated to open source software development. Alex Pinchev, Executive Vice President of Red Hat, will deliver a keynote address at this event. Learn more and register
Linux World Expo
May 17-20, 2005
Johannesburg, South Africa
Red Hat will exhibit with its Advanced Partner in South Africa, Obsidian SA. Werner Knoblich, Director of EMEA, will deliver a keynote address at this event. Learn more and register
Linux World Expo
May 24-26, 2005
Milan, Italy
Join us for the second Linux World Expo in Italy. Learn more and register
SDA Bocconi Conference on Open Source
May 25, 2005
Milan, Italy
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
Oracle Open World 2005
September 18-22, 2005
San Francisco, CA
Red Hat will be an exhibitor at Oracle Open World 2005. Learn more and register