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Users can run virtual machines within RHEL 7 using its built-in [https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/virtualization_getting_started_guide/chap-virtualization_getting_started-products Kernel-based Virtual Machine], or KVM. UMIACS also supports the use of [https://www.sylabs.io/docs/ Singularity], a container application that is a more secure alternative to Docker. | |||
Revision as of 14:02, 7 May 2019
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 is an operating system published by Red Hat, Inc., which is currently a subsidiary of IBM.
Features
A summary of important improvements are listed below.
Kernel and Performance
- Based on Linux 3.10.0-957 kernel.
- Initial process is changed to systemd.
- Includes Security-Enhanced Linux.
Virtualization
Users can run virtual machines within RHEL 7 using its built-in Kernel-based Virtual Machine, or KVM. UMIACS also supports the use of Singularity, a container application that is a more secure alternative to Docker.