Linux Kernel Patching With No Downtime? Meet Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Development of the Linux 3.0.x kernel, a critical building block of the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 release, has made it easier to perform live patches. What else does the release include? For starters, the new version offers uniform management tools for networking, storage, file systems and performance.

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Are You Ready for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Certification?

With all the changes coming with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and the training around it, I’ve heard Red Hat admins ask, “But what about their certifications?” The reality is that not much has changed around Red Hat certifications at the basic levels. But if you’ve got your sights set higher for the RHCA and some of the specialty areas, things have changed a bit!

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How RHEL 7’s Switch to the Linux 3.10 Kernel Eases Upgrades

Previous versions of the RHEL operating system came with the older, yet reliable, 2.5.x and 2.6.x kernels. In addition to offering new capabilities that streamline and automate installation and deployment, the 3.0.x kernel helps make possible new management and ease-of-use features.

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