Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a version of the Linux operating system (OS) to manage computer hardware, software resources, and provide common services for computer programs.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a Linux distribution produced by Red Hat and targeted toward the commercial market. KU’s site license includes access to the Red Hat Network (RHN). RHN provides tools for departmental technical support staff to efficiently manage their systems including provisioning new systems and managing updates.

Red Hat Linux is installed on select KU-managed workstations by request.