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Red Hat’s Evolution: From Open Source Pioneer to

Multi-Cloud AI Leader

July 29, 2024Carsten Krause0 Commentsopen source AI, red hat24 min read

By Carsten Krause, July 28, 2024

Red Hat’s Open Source Journey:

Red Hat’s legacy as a leader in the open-source community is well-documented. Founded in 1993,
the company revolutionized enterprise IT by providing a robust, enterprise-grade version of Linux.
Red Hat’s commitment to open-source principles fostered a vibrant community of developers and
users, and their flagship product, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), became the backbone of many
organizations’ IT infrastructures.

Red Hat’s journey in the open-source community is a tale of innovation, collaboration, and
commitment to open principles. Here is a detailed timeline of key milestones that have defined Red
Hat’s open-source journey:

• 1993: Founding of Red Hat

Red Hat was founded in 1993 by Bob Young and Marc Ewing. The company’s mission was to provide
a reliable, enterprise-grade distribution of Linux. This was a time when the concept of open-source
software was still nascent, and Red Hat quickly became a pioneer in the field.

• 1994: Release of Red Hat Linux

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