Scientific Linux

Scientific Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution developed by the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which aims to be 100% compatible with .rpm based packages are Red Hat.

This distribution is based on free software released by Red Hat but is not produced, maintained, or supported by Red Hat inc. Specifically, it is based on the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, under the terms and conditions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux's EULA and the GNU General Public License.