Red Hat Linux 7.3 Professional

by Red Hat

Product Features

• Evolution e-mail client and contact manager with 'Mr. Project' project management software
• PostgreSQL relational database management system; and KDE 3.0 and GNOME 1.4 desktops
• Apache 1.3 Web Server
• GNOME Meeting video conferencing software
• Systems administrator's CD, 90 days of Red Hat Network Basic Service, 60-day Web-based support and telephone support

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 3 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000067FK4
• Item model number: RHF0088US
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,502 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Red Hat Linux version 7.3 is a highly configurable operating system (OS) designed for deployments ranging from games and personal productivity to file, print and web serving. Red Hat Linux 7.3 adds new productivity tools, personal firewall configuration at installation, and video conferencing software to deliver everything individual users, educational institutions and small businesses need for flexible Internet-based computing. The new version also includes the Linux industry's best support offerings, including Web and telephone access to experts and Red Hat Network -- an automated Internet solution for managing Red Hat Linux systems. Nearly five hundred thousand users already leverage Red Hat Network to keep their systems updated and secure. Red Hat Linux 7.3 Professional has an MSRP of $199.95, which adds a systems administrator's CD, 90 days of Red Hat Network Basic Service, 60-day Web-based support and telephone support.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plays Nice, Works Well - Way Cool, November 16, 2002

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Chris "ndyardsheep" (Litchville, ND United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Hat Linux 7.3 Professional (CD-ROM)

As a primarily Win oriented user, I have tried almost all the RedHat, Mandrake & Debian distros and other OSs as well (God bless BeOS). RH 7.3 is the one for me. Though I was not all that impressed by RedHat 6.x, or even 7.0, 7.3 is the easiest to install and configure. I have tried this distro on several units, from 100Mhz 486DXs to Gateway Jabil Celeron processors and some high end P4 units. Installed equally well on all with 0 bumps. Plays nice with Win partitions and networks, though make sure you add the Win partition during setup or you will have problems adding the Win partition later. Networking is quite straight forward and simple, it is relatively easy to add it to a Win network and share files, though the SWAT tool for SAMBA is a royal pain if it does not work right out of the chute. Some systems, identical installs, it worked great, others, it was a bomb, had to config the smb.conf by hand. Don't let it intimidate you though, very well documented and mostly common sense. RedHats support is great too, as well as the user groups there. I got very quick replies to posted questions.

RH 7.3 includes more useful and entertaining packages than the other distros, and though the sheer volume (I installed 2,500) of programs can be overwhelming, but once you sort through it, WAY COOL!

As for ease of use, RH 7.3 I like the choices of KDE, Gnome, TWMM, Sawfish & etc. A few RH 7.3 utilities however, will not run under anything but Gnome. Took a while to figure this out (network conf, update agent), Gnome is RH 7.3's default. By contrast, 8.0 with bluecurve is not for those who want to do it 'their way'.

RH 7.3 is a viable alternative to Windows, complete with Office programs and many other equivalents included.For those who like to tinker, it is tinkerers heaven! My 8 year old promptly told me it is his Linux box and said I could have back the Win98 one.
He has found a lot of cool utilities and programs while exploring, and though he has had some bumps, not even a very enterprising 8 yearold could crash it

The bottom line is, if you just want to do a default install of the OS and have a usable, enjoyable cool system or if you want to customize it to the max, RH 7.3 will accomodate you. The professional version is more than you need if you are 'just a user', but if you want the full impact and ultimate experience, it is just right. I set up a webserver, mailserver, firewall, DSL gateway & etc 'out of the box'.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting better w/ time, May 31, 2002

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T. Sayegh (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Red Hat Linux 7.3 Professional (CD-ROM)

RH is finally getting closer to the end-user. Integration is seamless and the installer id getting better. Nice documentation, i do not really use X but my fellow collegues who do not like dealing with a CLI just loved KDE3.
I was used to SuSe (still run it) but RH 7.3 gained some very good points
to be recommended if you want to build a server

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Windows alternative, July 29, 2002

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Edward Reischmann (Humble, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Red Hat Linux 7.3 Professional (CD-ROM)

Outstanding alternative to Microsoft Windows. I use it for a web server and office suite (word processor, spreadsheet, etc).