How to become a Red Hat developer

Do you want to have access to the most reliable enterprise open source systems in the world?

Become a Red Hat Developer and start using Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other Red Hat software for free.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the world’s leading enterprise Linux platform, certified on hundreds of clouds and thousands of hardware and software vendors. It's the most stable, the most secure, the most powerful, and the most trusted operating system for software development available. Best of all, it's available for open source developers for free for individual use, following the terms of the Red Hat Developer Subscription described below.

How do I access Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Join the Red Hat Developer Subscription

The Red Hat Developer Subscription for Individuals is a no-cost offering of the Red Hat Developer program and includes access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux among other Red Hat products. It is a program and an offering designed for individual developers, available through the Red Hat Developer program.

What conditions will I need to agree to?

Review the Red Hat Developer Subscriptions for Individuals Agreement

You will for sure want to read the fine print about the developer subscription to make sure you don't use it in a way that conflicts with the agreement. Here are some important terms to consider:

By accepting the Program Terms, you represent that you are acting on your own personal behalf and not as a representative or on behalf of an entity and will be using the Individual Developer Subscriptions solely as set forth in this document. Red Hat is relying on your representations as a condition of our providing you access.
Do not use the Red Hat Subscription Services for Individual Development Use and/or Individual Production Use on more than sixteen (16) Physical or Virtual Nodes.
No Selling, distributing and/or rebranding the Red Hat Subscription Services (or any part thereof) contained in the Individual Developer Subscriptions.

You can review the many frequently asked questions about the Red Hat Developer Subscription and running Red Hat Enterprise Linux in the FAQ link below:

https://developers.redhat.com/articles/faqs-no-cost-red-hat-enterprise-linux

I am ready, what is next?

Become a Red Hat Developer

Being a Red Hat Developer doesn't mean that you work for Red Hat. It means that you have access to the most powerful tools and operating system to do your software development! Browse the topics, view the articles, download the free e-books and cheat sheets, and explore the Red Hat products. Get ready to boost your productivity as a true enterprise application developer. Learn more about the benefits of becoming a Red Hat Developer for free by visiting the site below:

https://developers.redhat.com/

To create your account, click the [ Log In ] button in the top right corner. Then find the link to "Register for a Red Hat account".