Re: [AFMUG] Centos is dead?

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:03:48 -0800

This is another discussion about the alternatives. Keep in mind, this is just another opinion.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/12/centos-linux-is-gone-but-its-refugees-have-alternatives/


To summarize:

1. CentOS Stream
2. Oracle Linux
3. Cloud Linux
4. Springdale Linux
5. Rocky Linux
6. HPE ClearOS


bp
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On 12/12/2020 7:19 PM, Lincs Chel wrote:

Hi;

I think another option to consider would be Oracle Linux.  Consider the following from their blog, news and website:-


Another option if you're using cPanel & WHM is to most likely use them as a good guide:-


And, if you're coming from the old Cobalt Networks RaQ server era days and/or BlueOnyx, they have a good blog, news & comments.  Probably their posture may be the best position to take when looking and/or want to "marry" with a particular distro which had various roadmaps during their history.

  • BlueOnyx has been available on CentOS since CentOS 5, but as the CentOS project never was without issues and unpredictability. Therefore we've never been fully "married" to it. It's always been more of a matter of convenience than one of choice. We even departed briefly from CentOS during the CentOS 6 days and favored Scientific Linux 6 instead. Since then we kept our eyes and ears open for alternatives and also contemplated contingencies.

  • You are here: Welcome to BlueOnyx» News
    CentOS Project shifts focus to CentOS Stream

Based on BlueOnyx website news, they have indicated the original founder of CentOS is considering a possible return:-

And like mentioned above: We're not the only ones whom RedHat pulled the rug out from under our feet.

In fact Gregory Kurtzer (co-founder of CentOS) had this to say:

I am considering creating another rebuild of RHEL and may even be able to hire some people for this effort. If you are interested in helping, please join the HPCng slack (link on the website hpcng.org).

Greg (original founder of CentOS)


If you've installed and use cnMaestro and Cambium's software on CentOS, then the impact may even be more on your operations.  I am guessing Cambium's cnMaestro may drop support for CentOS eventually.


Lincoln


On 12/12/2020 11:39 AM, Bill Prince wrote:

Mostly. IBM charges quite a bit for it, but they're big blue. Not sure what they're getting out of their multi-billion dollar purchase, but we would have to sit in their board room to understand their thinking. I wouldn't be surprised to see that they are saving money by getting all those community developers do the work for next to nothing. Sure cuts down on the expenses in the development department.

The only real issue is which version of linux you want hook your wagon to. I used Centos for quite a long time; mainly because it was "enterprise". Then it go too "enterprise" for my taste, and have since switched to Debian. It's the same, but different. Same enough for my taste, and down-homey enough for the small operation we are.

NBD.


bp
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On 12/12/2020 8:14 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
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