Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop [with 1-Year Basic Support Subscription, 1-9 Units, per unit]

Intel and AMD processor support - All x86 (32-bit) and x86-64 (64 bit) processors from Intel and AMD are supported. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop provides support for systems with one processor socket and up to 4GB of main memory

Excellent interoperability with Microsoft Office environments - sophisticated document, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and drawing applications, HTML and XML support, and the ability to create and access Microsoft Office format files

Enjoyable web browsing with performance and security - Firefox web browser offers excellent performance and security, a large range of optional plugins, easy tab browsing, font sizing and history, bookmark, and popup management

Choose from two fully featured email applications - Evolution provides; Microsoft Outlook look and feel, calendar and contact management, and support for accessing Microsoft Exchange Server

Communicate with your friends anywhere in the world instantly - with the choice of; IRC, messaging applications and VOIP

Manage your photos and images, and edit them - gThumb and Gimp provide; Image management and sophisticated editing

Wireless and networking - it includes support for many wireless network cards and, easy configuration and network selection with NetworkManager

Cameras and printers - automatic detection of USB devices such as cameras and, easy configuration of printers and scanners

Smart card login - simplify client authentication, interactive login, secure e-mail and web browsing with a simple USB token

Workspace management - Individualise your desktop with eye-catching features. Liven up your work experience with 3D graphics features which provide; transparent windows, fading and zooming, and multiple workspaces with rotating cube displays

Security and VPNs - Access corporate data using VPN. Built in firewall provides control of all incoming and outgoing network connections, enabled by default. It includes optional disk encryption, and kernel based IPsec

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
A general purpose client solution suitable for desktop and laptop systems, offering a comprehensive suite of personal productivity applications such as OpenOffice, Firefox browser, and Evolution email client.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop with Multi-OS option
Provides virtualisation capabilities with the ability to host up to 4 guest operating environments.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop with Workstation option
Provides support for larger client systems. Ideal for high end desktop applications, such as engineering, CAD/CAM, etc. Includes the full suite of Red Hat Enterprise Linux server applications for use in workgroup environments. Equivalent to earlier WS products. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop systems configured with the Workstation option are also available with Standard support.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux products are delivered through an annual subscription with one year of support services and access to Red Hat Enterprise Network. This ensures your systems stay reliable and secure.

To make sure you get your subscription benefits, you will need to take 2 to 3 steps.

1. Go to the Red Hat web site https://www.redhat.com/
(or direct to https://www.redhat.com/apps/user/login.html )
and select the ACCOUNT option at the very top of the screen. If you do NOT already have an account then you will need to 'Become a member'. Users already registered may go direct to step 2.
(There are two tabs under the 'red' heading strip. Ensure that REDHAT.COM is selected.)

2. Click on the 'Support & Docs' tab
(or go direct to https://www.redhat.com/apps/support/ )
Complete the 'Activate an Entitlement' entry if not already activated.

3. Select the REDHAT NETWORK.COM tab just under the 'red' heading strip (or go direct to https://rhn.redhat.com/ ) - Sign In to RHN. Access will then be given to relevant upgrades etc.

Basic Support Subscriptions only include installation support.

Standard Support Subscriptions include installation support and business hours telephone support.

Please Note:
With multipack licences, subscriptions are all activated at the same time with a single subscription key. All subscriptions are activated at this one time regardless of when you choose to roll-out each licence, which may affect subscription length with staggered roll-outs.