Pie Box Enterprise Linux 4 AS launched

February 28, 2005 - PixExcel launches Pie Box Enterprise Linux 4 AS

PixExcel today released version 4 of its Pie Box Enterprise Linux product.

Pie Box Enterprise Linux 4 AS is built from the source RPMs of Red Hat 
Enterprise Linux 4 AS. The only packages modified are 'redhat-logos', 
'redhat-artwork', 'anaconda-product' and 'firstboot'. These packages are 
changed in order to remove Red Hat's trademarks from all artwork and to 
skip the RHN registration step immediately after installation. All other 
packages remain unchanged from those released by Red Hat and there are 
no packages added or removed. This results in a product that is fully 
compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. Features of Pie Box 
Enterprise Linux 4 AS include the Linux 2.6 kernel, SELinux, GNOME 2.8, 
Samba 3.0, Logical Volume Manager 2, PCI Express support and NFSv.4.

In conjunction with the release, the Pie Box Repository has been 
extended. Updates for Pie Box Enterprise Linux 4 AS will get released 
shortly after any source RPMs have been released by Red Hat. Typically, 
it takes only a few hours before updates are in the Pie Box Repository.

Pie Box Enterprise Linux 4 AS and subscriptions to the Updates service 
are available immediately via www.piebox.com

PixExcel, based in the United Kingdom, recognised the demand for 
enterprise quality Linux software that does not come bundled with an 
expensive support contract. This led to the release of Pie Box 
Enterprise Linux 3 AS back in April 2004. Since then PixExcel has been 
supplying a growing client base ranging from the home enthusiast to 
multi-million pound corporations. These clients share one thing in 
common - they demand a quality product but are sufficiently skilled to 
operate it without the expense of a support contract.

Pie Box Enterprise Linux is a Linux distribution that is derived from 
the open source software made available by Red Hat, Inc. Pie Box 
Enterprise Linux is NOT affiliated with, produced, maintained or 
supported by Red Hat, Inc. in any way. Red Hat and the Red Hat Shadowman 
logo are registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. RPM is a trademark of 
Red Hat, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All 
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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PixExcel Limited
URL: http://www.pixexcel.co.uk