CentOS is coming to RISC-V soon if you have the kit
FOSDEM 2026 The RHELatives are more versatile than you might realize
OSes05 Feb 2026 | 13
CentOS
CentOS Connect conference announces return of Firefox
FOSDEM 2025 OKD project also has its own immutable CentOS image, which could be fun
OSes10 Feb 2025 | 12
CIQ takes Rocky Linux corporate with $25K price tag
Backs RHEL-compatible distro with indemnification and update guarantees
OSes09 Oct 2024 | 21
'Uncertainty' drives LinkedIn to migrate from CentOS to Azure Linux
Significant improvements to Microsoft's in-house Linux may follow
OSes28 Aug 2024 | 76
CentOS 7 holdouts thrown a support lifeline by SUSE
Liberty Linux Lite to keep the updates coming for a few more years ... for a fee
OSes18 Jun 2024 | 12
Lansweeper finds a lot of CentOS Linux out there
Network scan reveals 26 percent of Linux boxes are CentOS 7, EOL later this month. What happens next?
OSes06 Jun 2024 | 42
BROADER TOPICS
RHEL stays fresh with 9.4 while CentOS 7 gets a Rocky retirement plan
Meanwhile, Alma Linux gets into supercomputers
OSes03 May 2024 | 17
Top five reasons to move from CentOS to RHEL (according to Red Hat)
Feeding IBM's bottom line not in the list
OSes20 Feb 2024 | 24
Red Hat greases migration to RHEL for CentOS 7 holdouts
Insights tool aims to simplify conversion process, but it'll probably cost you
OSes06 Dec 2023 | 21
What it takes to keep an enterprise 'Frankenkernel' alive
devconf.cz The skillful handiwork of merging bits from different kernels into one, and keeping it secure at the same time
OSes30 Jun 2023 | 13
Forester delivers bare metal remote provisioning to Fedora
Devconf.cz Golang project also works with the CentOS Linux replacements
OSes22 Jun 2023 |
Rocky Linux 9 and its new build service enter the ring
'Blue Onyx' defies the odds, defies logic, and fulfills an incredible dream (to quote a long-running film franchise)
OSes18 Jul 2022 | 18
The new generation of CentOS replacements – plus the daddy of them all: RHEL 8.6
Rocky and Alma are here for those CentOS Linux users who are still smarting
OSes18 May 2022 | 40
Rocky Linux sponsor CIQ secures $26m funding for CentOS successor
Interview RHEL, RHEL, RHEL, how about that? We talk to founder about HPC, open source and more
OSes11 May 2022 | 8
Skipping CentOS Stream? AlmaLinux 9 Beta is here
Joining RHEL 9 in the preview barn
OSes20 Apr 2022 | 12
CentOS Stream 9: Understanding the new Red Hat OS release for non-Red-Hat-type people
El Reg maps the tributaries
OSes10 Dec 2021 | 59
Alma and Rocky Linux release 8.5 builds, Rocky catches up with secure boot
CentOS 8.5 also available ... but with only 6 weeks before end of life
OSes16 Nov 2021 | 7
CentOS replacement AlmaLinux free on Azure, Microsoft to provide global network of mirrors
Those other AlmaLinux offerings with 'software plans'? Not affiliated, says community leader
OSes17 Aug 2021 | 5
Huh, it's as if something happened that made people not like CentOS so much
Ubuntu snatches top spot in 2020 OpenStack User Survey
OSes14 Jul 2021 | 29
CentOS Stream: 'I was slow on the uptake, but I get what they are doing now,' says Rocky Linux founder
Interview Greg Kurtzer: Red Hat did the right thing and the new scenario is better than the old
OSes09 Jul 2021 | 29
Rocky Linux release attracts 80,000 downloads as ex-CentOS users mull choices
Who has the best RHEL clone? Rivals jostle for position
OSes02 Jul 2021 | 52
RHEL, RHEL, RHEL, fancy that: Rocky Linux would-be CentOS replacement hits RC1 milestone
For testing only - but new distro compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux getting close to release
Software04 May 2021 | 13
Island in the Stream: AlmaLinux project issues first stable release of CentOS replacement
New CloudLinux-sponsored distribution hits GA ahead of Rocky Linux
Applications30 Mar 2021 | 16
Red Hat returns with another peace offering in the wake of the CentOS Stream affair: More free stuff
Approved open-source projects to get no-cost subscriptions (if they haven't already got one)
Software26 Feb 2021 | 35
The unanswered question at CentOS community Q&A: How can we trust you now?
Project will share more resources with Fedora and use a single login
OSes08 Feb 2021 | 62
The killing of CentOS Linux: 'The CentOS board doesn't get to decide what Red Hat engineering teams do'
Interview Brian Exelbierd, Red Hat Liaison and CentOS board member, gives the company perspective
Software26 Jan 2021 | 158
To plug gap left by CentOS, Red Hat amends RHEL dev subscription to allow up to 16 systems in production
'First of many new programs,' says biz, but it is no substitute for free CentOS
Software20 Jan 2021 | 38
Red Hat defends its CentOS decision, claims Stream version can cover '95% of current user workloads'
Doing both CentOS Stream and CentOS Linux would mean doing both poorly claims CentOS board member
Software22 Dec 2020 | 133
Rocky has competition as more CentOS alternatives step into the ring: Project Lenix, Oracle Linux vie for attention
Big Red: This is not some gimmick so that you buy support from us
OSes15 Dec 2020 | 38
CentOS project changes focus, no more rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux – you'll have to flow with the Stream
Founder talks of plans for independent distro 'rebuild'
OSes09 Dec 2020 | 157
New CentOS Linux distro sips updates from RHEL codebase like an ever-flowing Stream
Want a peek at what's coming in Red Hat? Step this way
Software25 Sep 2019 | 15
Fix for July's Spectre-like bug is breaking some supers
RDMA-Lustre combo swatted, HPC admins scramble
HPC21 Aug 2018 | 5
'OK, everyone. Stop typing, this software is DONE,' said no one ever
Open Source Insider Some times it really is, though
Software20 Jun 2017 | 144
Space upstart plans public cloud in low Earth orbit
Why design a bespoke satellite when you could run a workload on a virtual satellite?
Science12 May 2017 | 45
Red Hat eye from the Ubuntu guy: Fedora – how you doin'?
Comment More than a mere RHEL release testbed
OSes19 Oct 2016 | 35
Redmond turns to Linux AGAIN for Azure data science primer
CentOS-powered big data playground aims to rescue devs from dependency hell
OSes14 Apr 2016 | 10
Free Red Hat clone CentOS-7 is full of Linux Container love
All the glitter of RHEL 7 – without the price tag
OSes07 Jul 2014 | 18
Red Hat teams up with community-based RHEL lookalike CentOS
New partnership lends funds, devs to free Linux distro
OSes08 Jan 2014 | 29
Send in the clones: Oracle, CentOS catch up to Red Hat Linux 6.5
Lookalike Linux distros take on latest RHEL
Software05 Dec 2013 | 7
ProfitBricks budget cloud in SECURITY FAIL
Security pro spanks upstart's floppy policies
SaaS05 Aug 2013 | 3
Which Linux admin tools and tricks would YOU stake your career on?
Sysadmin blog Sort the signal from the noise - tell us your top utils, books, IRC chans, the lot
OSes21 Feb 2013 |
Memo to openSUSE 12.2: More polish, less angst
Review Consumer transition a work in progress
OSes17 Sep 2012 | 30
CentOS penguins maul Oracle's Linux migration pitch
Don't trust Ellison, won't pay support
OSes20 Jul 2012 | 45
Get your Fujitsu cloud free
Bite-sized Linux servers for an eight-week trial
Channel20 Oct 2011 |
Oracle cranks Red Hat Linux clone to 6.1
Ellison laughs at anti-cloning tactics
OSes06 Jun 2011 | 17
Microsoft welcomes CentOS Linux onto virtualized Windows
OSBC Red Hat support hurdles lowered for Hyper-V
OSes16 May 2011 | 23
RHEL 5.5 - extra lube for your KVMs
Review CentOS for grown ups
OSes23 Feb 2010 | 9
CentOS back from brink of death
Disappearing admin reappears
Channel02 Aug 2009 | 34
Red Hat Enterprise clone poised to 'die'
Updated CentOS airs dirty laundry as admin 'vanishes'
Channel30 Jul 2009 | 34
CentOS updates Red Hat Enterprise clone
Flattering release
Channel26 Jun 2008 | 10
Sun Solaris upgrade snuggles with Linux
Turns desktops into thin clients
OSes11 Sep 2007 | 13