Red Hat's high-end version of Linux has received a certification that clears the way for broader use of the operating system in government.

Red Hat's Advanced Server version received the Defense Department's Common Operating Environment (COE)certification running on an Intel-based IBM server, the first version of Linux to pass the milestone. Red Hat is trying to coax customers to move as quickly as possible from its less-expensive products to the better-supported Advanced Server version.

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