White Box Enterprise Linux
Encyclopedia
White Box Enterprise Linux was a free Linux distribution
that was an alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
, primarily funded by the Beauregard Parish
Library in Louisiana
. White Box aimed to be 100% binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
This product was derived from the free software
made available by Red Hat, Inc but was not produced, maintained or supported by Red Hat. Specifically, this product was fork
ed from the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux under the terms and conditions of the free software licences under which it is distributed.
This project is no longer active; the last release was in 2007 http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04306.
Linux distribution
A Linux distribution is a member of the family of Unix-like operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel. Such distributions are operating systems including a large collection of software applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, media players, and database applications...
that was an alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a Linux-based operating system developed by Red Hat and targeted toward the commercial market. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is released in server versions for x86, x86-64, Itanium, PowerPC and IBM System z, and desktop versions for x86 and x86-64...
, primarily funded by the Beauregard Parish
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
Beauregard Parish [p] is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Beauregard Parish was formed on 1 January 1913. The parish seat is DeRidder. As of 2000, the population was 32,986. Beauregard Parish is part of the DeRidder Micropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Fort Polk...
Library in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. White Box aimed to be 100% binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
This product was derived from the free software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
made available by Red Hat, Inc but was not produced, maintained or supported by Red Hat. Specifically, this product was fork
Fork (software development)
In software engineering, a project fork happens when developers take a legal copy of source code from one software package and start independent development on it, creating a distinct piece of software...
ed from the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux under the terms and conditions of the free software licences under which it is distributed.
This project is no longer active; the last release was in 2007 http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04306.
Version history
- 2007-06-19: Distribution Release: White Box Enterprise Linux 4 Respin 2
- 2006-06-30: Distribution Release: White Box Enterprise Linux 4 Respin 1
- 2005-05-05: Distribution Release: White Box Enterprise Linux 4
- 2006-04-03: Distribution Release: White Box Enterprise Linux 3.0 Respin 3
- 2005-03-14: Distribution Release: White Box Enterprise Linux 3.0 Respin 2
- 2004-06-16: Distribution Release: White Box Enterprise Linux 3.0 Respin 1
- 2003-12-17: Distribution Release: White Box Enterprise Linux 3.0