Re: Fermilab/CERN recommendation for Linux distribution

2022-12-07 Thread Yasha Karant
Hi Glenn, I find it unusual that HEP will find an AlmaLinux list of much use in many circumstances. Internal to CERN, and perhaps Fermilab and/or the various signatories to which HEP collaborations are getting AlmaLinux from CERN/Fermilab (along with any experiment/data analysis specific

Re: Fermilab/CERN recommendation for Linux distribution

2022-12-07 Thread Konstantin Olchanski
On Wed, Dec 07, 2022 at 07:53:26PM +, Glenn Cooper wrote: > > CERN and Fermilab jointly plan to provide AlmaLinux as the standard > distribution for experiments at our facilities ... > I think "too late, too little". The ship has sailed and many people switched to Ubuntu. Switching "back"

Re: Fermilab/CERN recommendation for Linux distribution

2022-12-07 Thread Glenn Cooper
Hi Yasha, > Will CERN/Fermilab provide the same level of support to AlmaLinux that > currently is provided for Scientific Linux? AlmaLinux has its own support channels, so those are the way to go if you choose Alma. > Will this list transition into an AlmaLinux list? There are no plans for

Re: Fermilab/CERN recommendation for Linux distribution

2022-12-07 Thread Yasha Karant
Will CERN/Fermilab provide the same level of support to AlmaLinux that currently is provided for Scientific Linux? Will this list transition into an AlmaLinux list? I have looked at the non-vendor lists for non-vendor ports of production RHEL current (CentOS basically is a vendor port).

Fermilab/CERN recommendation for Linux distribution

2022-12-07 Thread Glenn Cooper
CERN and Fermilab jointly plan to provide AlmaLinux as the standard distribution for experiments at our facilities, reflecting recent experience and discussions with experiments and other stakeholders. AlmaLinux has recently been gaining traction among the community due to its long life cycle