How do I get the no-cost Red Hat Enterprise Linux Developer Subscription or renew it?

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Environment

Issue

  • How to procure the no-cost Red Hat Enterprise Linux Developer Subscription.
  • How to renew the no-cost Red Hat Enterprise Linux Developer Subscription.

Resolution

  • When you register on Red Hat Developer Portal, you will be entitled to Red Hat Developer Subscription For Individuals

  • We recommend you follow our Getting Started Guide which covers downloading and installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux on a physical system or virtual machine (VM) using your choice of VirtualBox, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Linux KVM/Libvirt.

  • Like the fee-based version, this is a 12 months subscription you will need to download it each year.

  • New Request Steps for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Developer Subscription:

    • Navigate to the Red Hat Developer Portal
    • If you are new to the program, click the “Join Red Hat Developer” and fill out the registration form.
    • If you already have a Red Hat login ID, click the “Login” button if not already signed-in.
    • Agree to the Terms & Conditions when prompted by the 'Additional Action Required' page. If the 'Additional Action Required' page does not automatically show up, proceed to the Product Download page.

  • Renewal Steps for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Developer Subscription:

    • If the subscription is eligible for renewal, you will proceed through the renewal process outlined in the How to renew your Red Hat Developer Subscription for Individuals article.
    • If the subscription is not eligible for renewal, you will need to wait until the current subscription expires. Then you can request a new Developer for Individuals subscription using the “New Request” steps previously outlined.

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