linux open source

All linux distro have a smp kernel capability that allows them to be run on HT or/and dual core cpu. The system sees two (or more) cpu and schedules tasks accordingly. There is no redhat distros as of now its fedora and its free where as RHEL is a paid version said to be more stable due to more strict testing and ruggedisation. Any way i tried RHEL WS 3 and was not quite impressed with it FC3 is a much better choice.

Hai all

1.what makes linux distros different?



all of then use same kernel and use most softwares offered by GNU. does different distros write their own code. can i see the source code of redhat enterprise edition.

Their customisation is what makes them different. For example, Mandrake has drakconf for configuration (something like Control Panel) in Windows. Fedora will have something different like Control Centre. The interface will be different, applications will differ.

Take a look at Linspire. They have tried to make it look and behave like Windows as much as possible

And yes, you can see the source code of any distro. They all are release under GNU/GPL and they have to make their code available otherwise they can't use the Linux kernel and other GNU products.

redhat enterprise edition code?
sorry thats not available online you have to buy their pack which is in 10CD of which 6 are source cds then you have access to all their source code.

Linux distros are well known for their hardware compatibility.Even the computers that can`t run win98 can run linux