5/25/2023 0 Comments Rockylinux![]() Migrating from CentOS, AlmaLinux, and other distributions is also very easy with the migrate2rocky tool. Compatibility: Rocky Linux is binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, making it a good alternative.The focus is on a system that runs smoothly and without unpleasant surprises due to new updates. Stability: Stability has always been one of the advantages of CentOS, and this is also the focus of Rocky Linux.This meant it was a worthy successor from the very beginning. As co-founder of CentOS, Gregory Kurtzer knew exactly what the users of the popular distribution would appreciate in Rocky Linux. Team: Users had a lot of faith in the team behind Rocky Linux before the release.However, the beginning has been promising. Rocky Linux’s success depends on whether the existing CentOS users choose to embrace the new system. Rocky Linux is a clone of RHEL, which is also binary-compatible and is already supported by numerous large, financially strong sponsors. The high version number is based on the designation of RHEL. The first stable version of Rocky Linux was released on June 21, 2021, as version 8.4. The CentOS co-founder Gregory Kurtzer is responsible for the new Linux version, which is named after his late colleague Rocky McGaugh. Rocky Linux was released in 2021, a few months after AlmaLinux. ![]() ![]() This has created a gap for CentOS users which is being filled by two new operating systems. CentOS Stream functions primarily as a test environment for innovations, which may become part of the commercial distribution in the future. ![]() CentOS Stream has been a rolling release since 2021 and receives numerous updates, which means it lacks the necessary security in some cases. CentOS Stream is its replacement, however, it does not continue being open source and a binary-compatible fork of RHEL. The need for a new free Linux distribution based on RHEL arose when Red Hat announced the end of support for CentOS. ![]()
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