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CentOS is a community-supported, free and open source operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It exists to provide a free enterprise class computing platform and strives to maintain 100% binary compatibility with its upstream distribution. CentOS stands for Community ENTerprise Operating System. CentOS developers use Red Hatâs source code to create a final product very similar to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. CentOS is available free of charge. Technical support is primarily provided by the community via official mailing lists, web forums, and chat rooms.
The operating system (OS) is the foundation of your computerâs software. Everything that runs on the computer is based on this in one form or another and itâs stability and functionality will determine what you can get out of the computer. Currently there are three main options: Windows, Linux, and Appleâs OS X. They may serve the same purpose, but they are too firmly established to say that one is better than the others. Each has their own strengths and weaknesses and each will have unique appeal to different buyers.