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Why does the industry still trust Red Hat Linux more than any other Linux vendor? Is it really about tech… or just money & branding?

I’ve worked with people across startups, enterprises, and data centers, and one pattern keeps repeating:

But here’s the part that bothers me 👇

From a pure Linux perspective:

  • Systemd? Available everywhere
  • SELinux? Available everywhere
  • Containers? Kubernetes runs on almost anything
  • Automation? Ansible is open source

So why do companies pay when:

  • AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux exist
  • Ubuntu Server is free (and popular)
  • Debian is rock solid

Is Red Hat really technically superior, or is it:

  • Vendor support contracts calming management?
  • Certifications (RHCSA/RHCE) shaping hiring bias?
  • Long-term lifecycle guarantees reducing risk?
  • Enterprises afraid to take responsi
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