Looks for information on the differences between RHEL 6.x and RHEL 7.x

rmadduri · 01-16-2016, 02:12 PM

I am currently getting into UNIX admin responsibility. One of the things on my plate as my first task to find out the differences between RHEL 6.x and 7.x.
Can someone help me direct me to a website that can give more info on this subject.
Thanks

rknichols · 01-16-2016, 02:20 PM

First place to check would be the Release Notes. There are major changes, starting with systemd, GRUB 2, Gnome 3, ... . The list goes on and on.

Ztcoracat · 01-16-2016, 11:15 PM

For starters RHEL 7 uses a differnt kernel than RHEL 6:-
http://simplylinuxfaq.blogspot.com/p...l-7-and-6.html

RHEL only supports 64-bit machines.
https://linuxtiwary.wordpress.com/20...-and-rhel7-os/

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-di...rprise-6-and-7

The change logs provide good information about each distro too.

JockVSJock · 01-17-2016, 10:01 AM

Also a change from iptables to firewalld.

Here is more info on Product Documentation from Red Hat

rknichols · 01-17-2016, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

RHEL only supports 64-bit machines.

The good folks at CentOS have rebuilt it for 32-bit machines. https://wiki.centos.org/SpecialInter...p/AltArch/i386

vincix · 01-17-2016, 02:00 PM

And of course, probably the most important is the implementation of systemd, which superseded upstart.
[edit:] only now did I see that it's already been mentioned.

rlug · 02-13-2017, 10:47 AM

I found wonderful link that provide various information regarding main difference between RHEL-6 and RHEL-7

For Example :-

1) OS Boot Time
2) Maximum Size of Single Partition
3) Boot Loader
4) Process Architecture
5) How to Format or Assign a File system

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hydrurga · 02-13-2017, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmadduri

I am currently getting into UNIX admin responsibility. One of the things on my plate as my first task to find out the differences between RHEL 6.x and 7.x.
Can someone help me direct me to a website that can give more info on this subject.
Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlug

I found wonderful link that provide various information regarding main difference between RHEL-6 and RHEL-7

For Example :-

1) OS Boot Time
2) Maximum Size of Single Partition
3) Boot Loader
4) Process Architecture
5) How to Format or Assign a File system

You didn't have to look far given that it's on your own site. :-)

How convenient that the OP's request was so swiftly answered. Bravo.

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Originally Posted by rlug

I found wonderful link that provide various information regarding main difference between RHEL-6 and RHEL-7

For Example :-

1) OS Boot Time
2) Maximum Size of Single Partition
3) Boot Loader
4) Process Architecture
5) How to Format or Assign a File system

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