October 8, 2025 RED HAT ANNOUNCES RED HAT LINUX 6.1, LATEST VERSION OF LEADING OPEN SOURCE SERVER OPERATING SYSTEM Now Enhanced with Streamlined Installation, Unique Online Software Updates and New Systems Manageability Features Red Hat, a leading provider of open source software, service and information, today announced the release of a suite of Official Red Hat Linux 6.1 products. The latest release of the Red Hat Linux operating system incorporates easy installation, priority access to software updates and high availability clustering for Internet services. Red Hat Linux 6.1 enables users to harness the power of open source software in the demanding enterprise and Internet applications that run the day-to-day business of companies worldwide with the benefit of 180 days of priority online access together with 90 days of email support. Red Hat Linux 6.1 extends Red Hat's commitment to customer service and the strength of open source development by incorporating improvements that make it easier to install, maintain and manage Linux-based computing environments. Users can move quickly through installation with graphic-based directions, choosing from GNOME, KDE, server or custom interface settings, with seamless integration of software RAID configurations to safeguard critical data and application availability. Additionally, the PXE 2.0 technology (part of the Wired for Management Baseline 2.0) enables Red Hat Linux 6.1 installations to be done across the network, with virtually no user intervention. Pricing and Availability · Red Hat Linux 6.1 Standard, a package including two operating system CDs, 90 days of email support and 30 days of priority online access--for £24.99 and E37.99 · Red Hat Linux 6.1 Deluxe, the best way to try Red Hat Linux with two operating system CDs, two workstation application CDs, 30 days of phone support, 90 days of email support and 180 days of priority online access--for £49.99 or E75.99. The Official Red Hat Linux 6.1 is available in a variety of packages to enable different users to take advantage of open source technology. All boxed packages include an Installation Manual and Reference Guide. Red Hat Linux 6.1 can also be downloaded from ftp.redhat.com. Available in Europe from the 18th October 1999, Red Hat Linux is available through Red Hat's distribution and partner network as well as from www.redhat.com Corporations and ISPs can purchase additional support packages from Red Hat's Service Center. Several packages are tailored for specific customer needs, ranging from per-incident packages to full-blown, 24x7 unlimited support. Red Hat services and training are available worldwide. "We expect that the improvements in installation, service, support and performance built into Red Hat Linux 6.1 make it an even more reliable asset to enterprise networks," said Bob Young, CEO of Red Hat. "Red Hat Linux 6.1 combines the power, stability and flexibility of Linux-based open source operating systems with tools and services to handle business critical applications, ensuring peace of mind for corporate users." Red Hat Linux 6.1 brings many advances in the 2.2.12 Linux kernel and the collaboration of the open source community, including improvements for high availability Internet server clustering and new Web or email-based configuration support for the Apache web server. Red Hat Linux 6.1 also provides customers with fast access to the latest software technology from Red Hat through priority FTP access, an online customer service application for retrieval and management of software updates. Red Hat has combined the RPM package management technology with the Internet capabilities of Linux to seamlessly enable customers to take advantage of the continuous technology improvements offered from the open software development community. Red Hat Linux 6.1 also includes full LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) integration, enabling large network administrators to manage distributed computing by authenticating and maintaining information about users and network services. Through collaboration with Intel Corporation, Red Hat has also included PXE server support, optimisations for the Intel Pentium III processor, and remote management enhancements through support for the Wired for Management Baseline 2.0 specification as part of Red Hat Linux 6.1. "Intel continues to work closely with Red Hat and the open source community to make Linux run best on Intel Architecture," said Michael Fister, Vice President and General Manager of Intel's Enterprise Server Group. "Red Hat's new release of the Linux operating system has been optimised for the Pentium III Xeon processor and this combination offers customers the performance that is required in today's Internet economy." Open Source Momentum International Data Corp. (IDC) research states that Linux-based operating systems were the fastest-growing server operating environment in 1998, growing more than 190 percent in that year alone and capturing more than 15.8 percent of the 4.4 million revenue shipment server operating environment market. Red Hat's numerous alliances with industry leaders and the demand for Linux-based applications have created open source support from many of the industry*s leading software and hardware manufacturers, including Compaq®, Computer Associates, Corel, Dell, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Netscape, Novell, Oracle® and SAP®. Red Hat Linux runs on Intel, Alpha and Sun SPARC platforms. About Red Hat, Inc. Founded in 1994, Red Hat is a leader in the development of Linux-based operating system software (OS), services and information. Based in based in Durham, N.C., Red Hat builds the most accessible and advanced server OS available anywhere with technical innovations such as RPM and the disk druid installation tool. Red Hat Linux is available for Intel, Compaq Alpha and Sun SPARC platforms. Red Hat Linux available directly from the company's website and through Red Hat's partner, distributor and reseller programs, which include top PC and server manufacturers like Dell, IBM and Hewlett-Packard. Red Hat Europe was established in July 1999 with its European headquarters based in Surrey, United Kingdom and offices throughout Europe. Red Hat Linux is sold and supported through a number of major distribution and industry partners throughout Europe. Red Hat Linux was named InfoWorld's Product of the Year for three years in a row, was given a productivity accolade in Software Development's Jolt Awards, was named an environment/desktop finalist in the Ziff-Davis European Excellence Awards, won the editor's choice awards from the Linux Journal and Australian Personal Computing magazines, and won the 'Just Plain Cool' award from Australian Personal Computing magazine. At March's LinuxWorld Expo, more than 8,000 members of the Linux community voted Red Hat a 'LinuxWorld Favorite'. Red Hat Linux recently won a Product Excellence award from Software Development Magazine. LINUX is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. RED HAT is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. All other names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For further information please contact Insa Winkelbrandt-Greener Red Hat phone: +44 (0)1483 300 169 email: igreener@redhat.com