What is CentOS ?
C - Community
ENT - Enterprise
O - Operating
S - System
- CentOS Stand for Community ENTerprise Operating System.
- RPM Based distribution, All the package management is done by RPM. A tool YUM is also used.
- CentOS source code is based on Red Hat Linux.
- No Specific Certification is available.
CentOS Release and Support
Major Releases
Major CentOS Version 2,3,4,5,6,and 7. Major 7 is current Version.
Minor/Point Releases
There are Minor release usually twice a year, A point release is something like 7.1, 7.2 etc.
Point Release basically update kernel ,Software Packages,Security Update etc.
No Extended Support is provided by CentOS after expiration of Support period.
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