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Red Hat Enterprise Linux vs Windows 11 Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is an open-source operating system designed to help businesses across multiple industries deploy workloads, applications, and services on a secure foundation. It offers Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and mandatory access controls (MAC), which enable enterprises to ensure compliance with various regulations.

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