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hi guys ,
i am new to this forum,please i need a redhat version of linux to install in my system and please if possible post me a full guide how to use the redhat version linux ..please guys help me i am noob in linux i don't even know how to install linux ..please help me

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Thread update (concise, current guidance tied to earlier replies by , and ): a short, practical path to get a Red Hat–based system and try it safely, plus a few beginner install tips and fixes.

For an official RHEL image: Red Hat offers a no‑cost Developer subscription that lets individuals download supported RHEL ISOs (server/desktop images, x86_64 and ARM) for development and testing. Register on Red Hat Developer, download the boot or DVD ISO, verify the checksum, and either run it in a VM or write it to USB to try it. (developers.redhat.com)

If the goal is a free, RHEL‑compatible OS without a commercial support contract, note that CentOS’s role changed (CentOS Linux went EOL and the project moved to CentOS Stream). Community rebuilds such as AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux are maintained to provide downstream, binary‑compatible images and cloud/VM images — these are the usual free alternatives today. (centos.org)

Beginner workflow (safe and reversible): test the chosen ISO in a VM (VirtualBox) first rather than repartitioning a disk; that avoids data loss and driver headaches. To test on real hardware, write the ISO to USB with balenaEtcher or Rufus and boot the live session to “try” before installing. Back up all data, check BIOS/UEFI for Secure Boot and SATA/Intel RST settings, create a normal (non‑root) user during install, then apply updates after first boot. Example post‑install updates:

# RHEL/Fedora:
sudo dnf update -y

# Debian/Ubuntu:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Useful official pages for downloads and installers: Ubuntu’s install guide for desktop workflows, VirtualBox for local VMs, and the Etcher/GitHub releases page for USB flashing tools. These reference pages include step‑by‑step install and troubleshooting notes. (ubuntu.com)

Quick debugging hints: if the installer won’t boot, check UEFI/secure‑boot and try AHCI instead of RST; use the live image to inspect logs (journalctl, dmesg) and mount filesystems to recover data; for production RHEL support, consider Red Hat subscriptions. (developers.redhat.com)

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google for CentOS. Its a free version of red hat

red hat isnt the best linux version for noobs, i personally reccomend ubuntu. Its only one cd, and you can try it out before you install it. Designed for beginners

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CentOS (server) or Fedora (desktop)

For Red Hat Enterprise Linux, you will have to contact Red Hat themselves.

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CentOS = RedHat Enterprise - Paid Support

you dont pay for the OS, you pay for the support and thier branding

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