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AlmaLinux OS

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What is AlmaLinux OS?

AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven Linux operating system that aims to address the gap left by the discontinuation of the CentOS Linux stable release. It is designed to meet the needs of IT professionals, system administrators, DevOps engineers, web hosting companies, and cloud service...

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What is AlmaLinux OS?

AlmaLinux OS is a free Linux OS for the community, by the community. It is an Open Source, community owned and governed, forever-free enterprise Linux distribution, focused on long-term stability, providing a robust production-grade platform. AlmaLinux OS is 1:1 binary compatible with RHELĀ® and preā€¦

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What is AlmaLinux OS?

AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven Linux operating system that aims to address the gap left by the discontinuation of the CentOS Linux stable release. It is designed to meet the needs of IT professionals, system administrators, DevOps engineers, web hosting companies, and cloud service providers. According to the vendor, AlmaLinux OS offers stability and reliability, with long-term support and regular releases, making it suitable for critical workloads. It is also compatible with RHEL, allowing seamless execution of applications and packages developed for RHEL. The operating system is developed and governed by the community through the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, a non-profit organization. It is available at no cost, eliminating the need for commercial license agreements. AlmaLinux OS supports multiple architectures, including x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, and s390x, providing flexibility for users. The operating system offers various installation options, including ISO images, cloud images for providers like Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, container images, live media images, Vagrant boxes, LXC/LXD images, Raspberry Pi images, and WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). According to the vendor, AlmaLinux OS provides security features, such as Errata publications, GPG keys, OpenSCAP, OVAL, and a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), to ensure system security and compliance. Commercial support options are available through providers like Cybertrust and TuxCare. AlmaLinux OS offers a migration path for users transitioning from CentOS and other RHEL derivatives, facilitated by the almalinux-deploy tool.

Key Features

Enterprise-Grade Stability: AlmaLinux OS is designed for stability and reliability, making it suitable for critical workloads.

Binary Compatibility with RHEL: AlmaLinux OS is compatible with RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux), allowing seamless execution of RHEL applications and packages.

Open-Source and Community-Driven: AlmaLinux OS is developed and governed by the community through the AlmaLinux OS Foundation.

Free and Forever-Free: AlmaLinux OS is available at no cost, eliminating the need for commercial license agreements.

Multiple Architecture Support: AlmaLinux OS supports multiple architectures, providing flexibility for users.

Wide Range of Installation Options: AlmaLinux OS offers various installation options, catering to different user preferences.

Security Features: AlmaLinux OS provides security features to ensure system security and compliance.

Commercial Support: AlmaLinux OS offers commercial support options through providers like Cybertrust and TuxCare.

Effortless Migration from CentOS: AlmaLinux OS provides a migration path for users transitioning from CentOS and other RHEL derivatives.

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