Up for sale is a fantastic piece of open-source software history: The Complete Red Hat Linux Version 5.2 Operating System Deluxe Edition, complete in its original retail big box packaging.
Originally published by Macmillan Digital Publishing in 1998, this premium Deluxe box set features the iconic Tux penguin artwork and bundles an incredible library of legacy software utilities. A pristine display piece for retro computing hobbyists, vintage software collectors, or Linux historians.
This comprehensive set includes:
- Original Red Hat Linux 5.2 Deluxe Outer Retail Big Box
- 3 Original Compact Discs housed in the tri-fold gatefold portfolio folder:
- Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation CD 1
- Red Hat Linux 5.2 Application CD 2
- Bonus Complete Electronic Resource Library CD
- Original Red Hat Linux 5.2 3.5-inch Floppy Boot Diskette
- Original "The Complete Red Hat Linux Installation Guide" (385-Page Manual)
- Original Macmillan Digital Publishing Registration Card
- Original Microsoft "Unlimited Internet Hours Free" Promotional Insert
Condition Note:
This software collection is pre-owned and vintage. The outer cardboard big box is in excellent cosmetic condition with sharp edges, strong cardboard structure, and vibrant colors showing only minimal shelf handling. The inner manuals, fold-out disc portfolio wallet, registration sheet, and 3.5" floppy diskette are incredibly clean, crisp, and free of any handwriting or heavy creases. All 3 compact discs are visually in very good cosmetic condition with a clean mirror sheen. Software media is sold strictly as-is and untested due to age. Please inspect all high-resolution photos to view the exact items and premium cosmetic details you will receive.