Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux is an upcoming Linux distribution that is currently in development. It is intended to be a downstream, complete binary-compatible release using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system source code.[1] The project's aim is to provide a community-supported, production-grade enterprise operating system. A release candidate version of Rocky Linux has been announced for release before the end of March 2021.

Rocky Linux
DeveloperThe Rocky Linux Foundation
Written inC (kernel)
OS familyLinux/Unix-like
Working stateIn development
Source modelOpen source
Repositorygithub.com/rocky-linux/rocky
Marketing targetServers, desktop computers, workstations, supercomputers
Update methodDNF
Package managerRPM
Kernel typeMonolithic
UserlandGNU
Default user interfaceGNOME Shell
LicenseBSD and others
Preceded byCentOS
Official websiterockylinux.org

History

On December 8, 2020, Red Hat announced that they would discontinue development of CentOS, which had been a production-ready downstream version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in favor of a newer upstream development variant of that operating system known as "CentOS Stream".[2] In response, original founder of CentOS, Gregory Kurtzer, announced that he would again start a project to achieve the original goals of CentOS.[3][4][5] Its name was chosen as a tribute to early CentOS co-founder Rocky McGaugh.[1] By December 12, the code repository[6] of Rocky Linux had become the top-trending repository on GitHub.[7]

On December 22, 2020, Rocky Linux community manager, Jordan Pisaniello announced that the target for an initial release was anywhere between March and May of 2021.[8] On January 20, 2021, it was announced that a test repository would be made available to the public by the end of February, and a release candidate was on target for the end of March 2021.[9]

References
  1. Tim Anderson. "Rocky Linux is go: CentOS founder's new project aims to be 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  2. Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J. (December 9, 2020). "Red Hat resets CentOS Linux and users are angry". ZDNet. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  3. Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J. (December 11, 2020). "Goodbye CentOS, hello Rocky Linux". ZDNet. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  4. Salter, Jim (December 10, 2020). "CentOS Linux is dead—and Red Hat says Stream is "not a replacement"". Ars Technica. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  5. Kumar, Sarvottam (December 11, 2020). "With CentOS 8 About To Die, Its Creator Gives Birth To Rocky Linux". Fossbytes. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  6. "GitHub - Rocky Linux". GitHub. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  7. "GitHub: Trending". GitHub. December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  8. Tung, Liam (December 24, 2020). "Rocky Linux: First release is coming in Q2 2021 say developers". ZDNet. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  9. Larabel, Michael (January 20, 2021). "Rocky Linux Making Progress Towards Their First Release In Q2 As A Free RHEL Alternative". Phoronix. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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