CentOS (Community Enterprise Operating System) is a free and open source Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) source codes. It is widely used, especially in server environments because of its reliability, stability and extensive software support.
Why is Centos Preferred?
Why is Centos Preferred?
- FREE:You can use it without a license fee.
- Open source:You can customize it because you can access the codes.
- Reliable:It is based on RHEL's infrastructure.
- Stable:It provides uninterrupted service in server environments.
- Broad software support:Compatible with thousands of software and applications.
- Web servers:Apache is ideal for running web servers like Nginx.
- Database servers:MySQL can be used to host databases such as PostgreSQL.
- Mail servers:It is suitable for running mail servers such as Postfix, Dovecot.
- Cloud environments:Preferred on virtual servers and cloud platforms.
- Development environments:It provides a stable environment for software development.
- ARM64 (Aarch64): https://mirrors.centos.org/mirrorli...st-aarch64-dvd1.iso&redirect=1&protocol=https
- IBM Power (PPC64le): https://mirrors.centos.org/mirrorli...st-ppc64le-dvd1.iso&redirect=1&protocol=https
- IBM Z (S390X): https://mirrors.centos.org/mirrorli...test-s390x-dvd1.iso&redirect=1&protocol=https