Red Hat has announced that the city of Chicago has started migrating to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system. The city has already saved $250,000 from switching to Linux, according to Red Hat. Systems required for vehicle registration, restaurant inspections, online job applications, ethics training and other systems will have Red Hat installed.
Any Linux fan can appreciate announcements like this, or enjoy bragging rights if you live in Chicago! Seriously though, this was a good move that has already saved the city over $250K! News of this will no doubt help RH’s stock if not already.