There are many features new to Red Hat Linux 7.0 that are not part of the
installation process. Some new features are tools or applications that
you can use, others are new versions of the kernel or desktop
environments. This list provides a little more information about what to
expect from Red Hat Linux 7.0 once you are actually using the OS itself.
Linux 2.2.x kernel:
Red Hat Linux 7.0 includes the latest stable version of the
2.2.x Linux kernel.
Kickstart Enhancements
Kickstart has been improved with new commands, as well as
partitioning improvements.
XFree86 version 4.0.1:
Red Hat Linux 7.0 contains the latest version of
XFree86 (version 4.0.1 which supports many new
drivers).
Improved Update Agent
Red Hat now offers a customizable way of receiving updates of Linux
technology. Utilizing Update Agent and product registration, Red Hat will now help
you keep up with the latest in hardware drivers and security fixes, enable
automatic notification of updates, and much more. For more information please
refer to http://www.redhat.com/now.
GNOME 1.2
GNOME 1.2 is now included in Red Hat Linux
7.0.
Sawfish window manager now included:
The sawfish window manager is now
included in Red Hat Linux 7.0 as the default window manager for
GNOME. Based on a Lisp-like language,
sawfish is extensible, and GNOME-aware.
KDE 2.0
KDE 2.0 is now included in Red Hat Linux
7.0.
GCC Compiler 2.9.6
GCC Compiler 2.9.6 allows for faster optimized code and more
complete C++ support.
Encryption-related changes:
Due to relaxation of U.S. encryption laws, encryption-related
changes have been made to the following packages:
Kerberos authentication has been
added to the installation program.
LDAP authentication has been
added to the installation program.
OpenSSH encryption tools are
included in Red Hat Linux 7.0, allowing remote logins to your
system for most anything you need.
The OpenSSL cryptography library
is included in Red Hat Linux 7.0 enabling secure transactions
for mail, Web and FTP communications.
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