From last week's Linux Update newsletter: Joe Casad explores the @almalinux Build System, which lets you build, test, sign, and release packages from a single interface
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Features/AlmaLinux-Build-System/?utm_source=mlm
#AlmaLinux #CentOs #RHEL #EnterpriseLinux #DevOps #Mock #Pulp #NGINX #Terraform #PGP #Git

Bug-for-bug compatibility is great, but having an actual feedback loop into enterprise Linux development is better. I wrote about my experience running CentOS Stream in production, how it handles security updates without the rebuild lag, and why the upstream model beats the old CentOS way.

https://blog.hofstede.it/why-i-prefer-centos-stream-over-old-centos/

#Linux #CentOS #SysAdmin #OpenSource

Why I Prefer CentOS Stream Over Old CentOS

Old CentOS rebuilt RHEL faithfully, but its downstream position meant it could only follow, never contribute back. CentOS Stream changes that. Sitting upstream of RHEL and downstream of Fedora, it ...

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Welp, we may very well lose seriously the best #FOSS #NAS option we had, #TrueNAS at some point - maybe even soon. @geerlingguy rightly mentioned that this smells a whole lot like the whole #RedHat/#CentOS debacle not that long ago. This sucks, but meh, I’m liking #OpenMediaVault more and more these days - prolly not as sophisticated, but certainly does the job and is super simple to setup (#RaspberryPi as first class citizen too).

πŸ”— https://linuxiac.com/truenas-moves-build-system-internal

πŸ”— https://xcancel.com/geerlingguy/status/2032572439201194023
TrueNAS Deprecates Public Build Repository and Raises Transparency Concerns

TrueNAS deprecates its public build repository on GitHub, raising questions in the community about openness and release transparency.

Linuxiac

The recap and recording for the March board meeting are available. We discussed SIG governance, CentOS Showcase, NVIDIA, and RDO.

https://blog.centos.org/2026/01/centos-board-meeting-recap-january-2026/

#CentOS #CentOSBoard

Upgrade #CentOS 7 to #AlmaLinux 8+ with #Leapp

This guide walks through upgrading CentOS 7 (EOL) to AlmaLinux 8 using the official Elevate/Leapp migration framework.
⚠️ Important Notes Before You Begin

CentOS 7 reached End of Life in June 2024.
Upgrade is in-place, but not risk-free.
Backups are mandatory.
Requires:

2GB+ RAM (4GB recommended)
5GB+ free disk space in /
Direct root or sudo access
No active control ...
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Another great year for #Fedora and #CentOS at #Scale23x! I love events like this that reinforce the "Friends" in Fedora!

#Linux

CentOS Stream vs #AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux vs Oracle Linux for VPS Hosting This article provides a detailed comparison of #CentOS Stream vs AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux vs Oracle Linux for VPS Hosting. We aim to help users choose the best operating system to run on their VPS server.
CentOS Stream vs AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux vs Oracle Linux for VPS Hosting
Choosing the ...
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Why And How To Buy A Linux VPS With Bitcoin (in Under 5 Minutes) - VPS Hosting Blog | Dedicated Servers | Reseller Hosting

When you buy a Linux VPS with Bitcoin, you are getting a private virtual server with dedicated resources like CPU, RAM and network bandwidth.

RadWeb, LLC

Coming to #SCALE23x? We've got all the info on how to find us, including the #FedoraHatch day on Friday.

https://www.centos.org/events/scale23x-2026/

#Fedora #CentOS

CentOS @ SCaLE 23x - The CentOS Project

Sooo, der Tag wird spannend.

Mal sehen ob ich heute wieder PrΓΌgel fΓΌr fehlgeschlagene Patches einstecken muss, oder ob mein Workaround, den ich gestern eingepflegt habe, funktioniert hat?

Spoiler: "needs-restarting -r" unter #CentOS ist gerade buggy. Hab das durch ein "exit 1" ersetzt πŸ˜‚