Rocky Linux is a Linux distribution developed by the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation (RESF) with a purpose of pursuing the original goals of CentOS Linux since the CentOS project moved to the upstream development model “CentOS Stream” in December 2020.
Based on the resources of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux® (RHEL), Rocky Linux is downstream and completely binary-compatible by design, providing a production-grade Linux distribution supported by a strong community. Rocky Linux has nowadays become a common choice for an open source enterprise operating system and alternative to CentOS Linux.
As a principal sponsor of the RESF, MontaVista has integrated Rocky Linux in the commercial support programs MVShield to address a wider range of project requirements with RHEL-compliant distributions such as Rocky 8.x baselines.
For further information about MVShield support programs, please visit our Product Page.
Theodore Ts'o has joined the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation’s Board of Directors
In this post, we share some information about the technical details of how we are pushing forward after RHEL source changes.
What is the power of an open source community? It is the ability to dig deep in critical moments, to rise above and carry on. This week the greater Enterprise Linux community was gifted one such critical moment, and the Rocky Linux project has responded swiftly.
Rocky Linux, a prominent community-driven open-source distribution of Enterprise Linux (EL), remains confident in its ability to continue as a bug-for-bug compatible and freely available alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), despite changes in accessibility.
After thorough testing and analysis, we are pleased to release Rocky 9.2 for the ppc64le architecture. Read to learn more!
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 8.8. Read to learn more!
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 9.2. Read to learn more!
The Freshest News from around the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation
We are delighted to announce the release of Apollo Errata Management v3 and extended errata for Rocky Linux 9!
Announcing an additional merchandise provider with affordable shipping in Europe
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 9.1. Read to learn more!
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 8.7. Read to learn more!
RESF invites individuals and organizations to join the effort to preserve the longevity, stewardship and innovation of enterprise-grade open source software that is always freely available.
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 9.0. Read to learn more!
Rocky Linux has reached a significant step in the FIPS 140-3 validation process
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 8.6. Read to learn more!
The future of the Rocky Linux Project is Rocky GNU/Hurd
It's been a while--come check what we've been up to. This time we're talking about Secure Boot, 8.5, and our Anniversary Party on December 11th!
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 8.5. Read to learn more!
This month we talk about our 8.4 GA release, sponsor and partner updates, and updates to our organizational structure.
The Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation is pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 8.4
The Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation is pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 8.4 Release Candidate 1.
This month we talk about our plans for our first GA release, Rocky Linux 8.4
The Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation is pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 8.3 Release Candidate 1.
There's been a flurry of activity this month as we approach the general availability of our release candidate for Rocky Linux 8.3. Read our latest update to find out more!
In our March update, we have news regarding our updated release candidate availability timeline, along with news about new partnerships.
Release engineering is on pace with the timelines previously documented to provide a release of Rocky Linux by Q2 2021. Read our latest update to find out more!
In the three-plus weeks since our last community update, a lot has happened. Frustratingly--but also necessarily--for many of you, the progress we’ve made has been behind the scenes. In this community update, we share the latest from the project.
Our teams are working to coordinate the many individuals and organizations that have offered to help advance The Rocky Linux Foundation, Inc. (Rocky Linux). The core team is working to lay the infrastructure that will support the legal entity and the engineering efforts required to deliver and support an initial release.