Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Amazon Web Services | 8.9 v20240327Linux/Unix, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0_HVM_GA - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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What do you like best about the product?
using rpm / dnf for patching and overall package management
What do you dislike about the product?
Gnome is the only GUI option available. I would like more variety like xfce.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
There aren't many issues with the OS. However, there is a comfort knowing that support is available if I am unable to troubleshoot an issue.
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Solid and reliable
What do you like best about the product?
Supported and reliable, it just works all the time.
What do you dislike about the product?
Cost, but for what it is it’s reliable..
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Build servers, CAD servers, and a wide array of compute services.
RHEL is rock solid and reliable
What do you like best about the product?
With RHEL you know exactly what you are getting and when you will get it. The steady cadence is so important.
What do you dislike about the product?
Staying current with the latest greatest versions of software is the price you pay to be so stable.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It’s our server OS for all major workloads
RHEL
What do you like best about the product?
I love how rock solid it is. It behaves as I expect every time.
What do you dislike about the product?
Would be great if the security profiles covered more completely the standards they apply. For example, the DISA STIG security profiles only applies a fraction of what is needed.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The need for a stable and supported and compliant Linux operating system in the Enterprise.
RedHat Enterprise Linux is Awesome.
What do you like best about the product?
RHEL offers great support, stability and security. It servers as a solid base for running any type of workload.
What do you dislike about the product?
Workstation lifecycle could match server lifecycle.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
RHEL is the best supported long term Linux distribution available.
RHEL review
What do you like best about the product?
RHEL provides a stable, well supported Linux environment with the software tools I and my teams depend on.
What do you dislike about the product?
Package management and dependencies can be difficult to manage at times, especially with an standalone network.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
A cost effective, professionally supported Unix-like environment.
Very reliable product
What do you like best about the product?
It is easy to pick up, has great support, and is very stable.
What do you dislike about the product?
The downside is the cost for it. It would be better if it was cheaper.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our applications are built on RHEL for its stability, and so we run it on our production servers that run the applications.
Works out of the box.
What do you like best about the product?
The most helpful thing about RHEL is the ease of use and installation, as well as knowing that everything has been carefully packed to work together.
What do you dislike about the product?
There isn't too much to dislike about RHEL.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is providing us with a stable and up to date platform.
RHEL: The Best Multitool
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about RHEL 8 is its stability and enterprise-grade performance. It offers consistent security updates, system-wide cryptographic policies, and powerful tools like Cockpit, System Roles, and Podman. These features streamline administration, enhance automation, and support modern workloads efficiently.
What do you dislike about the product?
What I dislike about RHEL 8 is the complexity of subscription management and entitlements, which can be frustrating during initial setup. Additionally, certain packages are locked behind specific repositories, requiring additional configuration. The learning curve for beginners can also be steep.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
RHEL makes my job easier by giving me a stable, secure system I can count on. It handles updates, security, and compliance stuff smoothly, so I can focus more on automation and less on fixing random issues all the time.
Solid OS RHEL
What do you like best about the product?
Stability on power of Linux with enterprise support.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing to be disliked about Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides best in class Linux operating system.
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