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Red Hat Linux 8.0 Professional review

7.6

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 37

Verdict

Red Hat remains a solid Linux contender, but Windows switchers or dual-booters should choose SuSE for its easier installation... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Stable
  • Excellent GNOME support
  • Superb installation wizards
  • Good font control
  • Wealth of included applications.

Cons

  • Setup remains daunting
  • OS doesn't recognise some video cards
  • Weak configuration tool
  • Manual partitioning necessary.

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