RHCSA (19): What's New? A First Look at RHEL 10
Executive Summary
Episode 19 demystifies Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, the new benchmark for your RHCSA certification and the future of enterprise IT. This session moves beyond theory to provide a critical first look at the platform you're aiming to master. We establish why RHEL 10 matters and how it builds upon its legacy of stability and security.
We cut through the hype to focus on the key advancements that will impact your work as a system administrator. You'll get a high-level overview of how RHEL 10 is enhancing system automation, hardening security protocols, and evolving its suite of container tools. We'll analyze what these changes, from the kernel to the file systems, mean for day-to-day system administration. Crucially, this episode answers the big question: 'How does this affect my exam?' We'll analyze the stability of the core RHCSA objectives and confirm that the fundamental command-line skills we're about to master in Season 2 are more relevant than ever.
This deep dive provides the essential "why" behind our training. It sets the stage for the next critical step, which is translating this knowledge into practice. With a clear picture of our RHEL 10 target, we'll be perfectly prepared for the next episode, where we introduce Rocky Linux, the free, enterprise-grade platform we'll use to build our skills and master the command line. 🐧
Keywords: RHCSA, RHEL 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, What's New RHEL 10, RHEL 10 Features, RHCSA Exam, EX200, Red Hat Certified System Administrator, Enterprise Linux, System Administration, IT Training, Exam Preparation, Linux Podcast, System Automation, Container Tools, Podman, Cockpit, Linux Security, Kernel Updates, Rocky Linux, Fedora, CentOS Stream, Command-Line Skills, Linode Lab
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+-- Episode 19 Abbreviations
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|-- ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
|-- CPU: Central Processing Unit
|-- EX200: Red Hat Certified System Administrator Exam Code
|-- GNU: GNU's Not Unix!
|-- IP: Internet Protocol
|-- IT: Information Technology
|-- OBS: Open Broadcaster Software
|-- OS: Operating System
|-- RAM: Random Access Memory
|-- RHEL: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
|-- RHCSA: Red Hat Certified System Administrator
\-- SSH: Secure Shell
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+-- Episode 19: What's New? A First Look at RHEL 10
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|-- 1. Setting the Context: Why RHEL 10 Matters for Your RHCSA
| |-- 1.1 Recap of E18: We have a lab platform (Linode)
| |-- 1.2 The Goal: The RHCSA certifies you on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
| \-- 1.3 Introducing our target: RHEL 10, the latest standard
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|-- 2. RHEL 101: A Quick Refresher
| |-- 2.1 What RHEL is and its role in the enterprise
| |-- 2.2 The importance of stability, security, and long-term support
| \-- 2.3 The relationship between Fedora, RHEL, and CentOS Stream
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|-- 3. What's New? A High-Level Look at RHEL 10
| |-- 3.1 Disclaimer: Based on upstream changes and pre-release info
| |-- 3.2 Key Themes of the Release:
| | |-- Enhanced Security Features (e.g., updated crypto-policies)
| | |-- System Management & Automation (e.g., Cockpit updates)
| | |-- Next-Generation Container Tools (e.g., Podman 5.x+)
| | \-- Core Performance Improvements (e.g., kernel, filesystems)
| \-- 3.3 What this means for the System Administrator
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|-- 4. RHEL 10 and the RHCSA Exam: What to Expect
| |-- 4.1 The stability of core objectives (The fundamentals don't change)
| |-- 4.2 Potential shifts in focus for future exam versions
| \-- 4.3 Our approach: Master the timeless skills in Objective 1
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\-- 5. Wrapping Up & Looking Ahead
|-- 5.1 Recap: RHEL 10 sets the bar for modern enterprise Linux
\-- 5.2 The Bridge to E20: "So, how can we practice on a RHEL-like system for free?"
\-- Next Episode: Exploring our lab OS, Rocky Linux
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