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AlmaLinux
DeveloperThe AlmaLinux OS Foundation
Written inC (kernel)
OS familyLinux/Unix-like
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial release30 March 2021 (4 years ago) (2021-03-30)
Latest release8.3 / 30 March 2021 (4 years ago) (2021-03-30)
Latest preview8.4 / 30 April 2021 (4 years ago) (2021-04-30)
Repositoryrepo.almalinux.org/almalinux/
Marketing targetServers, desktop computers, workstations, supercomputers
Update methodDNF
Package managerRPM
Kernel typeMonolithic
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface		GNOME Shell
LicenseGPLv2 and others
Preceded byCentOS
Official websitealmalinux.org#about

AlmaLinux is a free and open source Linux distribution, a downstream, complete binary-compatible release using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system source code. The project's aim is to provide a community-supported, production-grade enterprise operating system. The first stable release of AlmaLinux was published on March 30, 2021.[1]

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] [3] [4]In response AlmaLinux was created by CloudLinux, which also maintains a paid Linux distribution, CloudLinux OS. The distribution aims to be 1:1 compatible with RHEL.[5] A beta version of AlmaLinux was first released on February 1, 2021, [6] and the first stable release of AlmaLinux was published on March 30, 2021.[1] The word "Alma" means soul in Spanish and other Latin languages, therefore this name was chosen to highlight that the community is the soul behind Linux.[5] AlmaLinux will be supported until 2029.[5] In March 2021, The AlmaLinux OS Foundation was created to take over AlmaLinux development and governance from the original developer, CloudLinux. [7]

References

  1. ^ a b Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J. (March 30, 2021). "CloudLinux Launches AlmaLinux, CentOS Linux clone". ZDNet. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J. (December 9, 2020). "Red Hat resets CentOS Linux and users are angry". ZDNet. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Jack Wallen (January 21, 2021). "AlmaLinux will be Available Q1 of 2021". admin-magazine.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Business Wire (January 13, 2021). "CloudLinux CentOS Replacement Available this Quarter, Named AlmaLinux". Morningstar, Inc. Retrieved March 3, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ a b c AlmaLinux (January 26, 2021). "Frequently asked questions". Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Business Wire (February 1, 2021). "CloudLinux Releases AlmaLinux Beta". Retrieved April 22, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Business Wire (March 30, 2021). "CloudLinux Establishes AlmaLinux Open Source Foundation, Launches First Stable Release". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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