The default desktop environment used in CentOS is powered by the GNOME project, providing users with a user-friendly and familiar graphical session that pleases even the most discerning eye. In addition, Live CDs are also available for download separately on Softpedia.

Supported hardware platforms include the standard 64-bit (x86_64) and 32-bit (i386). It is distributed as two installable-only DVDs, as well as minimal and netboot CD ISO images. It provides users and package maintainers with a friendly and familiar environment, as well as long-term support of the core and commercial support (offered by a partner vendor). The distribution is suitable for long term use in production environments, deployed as a server. Key features include active development, easy maintenance, open management, community infrastructure, and open business model. CentOS is an open source, community-supported and enterprise-ready distribution of Linux based on the publicly available sources of the commercial and highly acclaimed RHEL ( Red Hat Enterprise Linux) operating system.īesides being based on Red Hat, the project is also fully compatible with the award winning enterprise Linux distribution.

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