Rocky Linux 8.4 Available Now

[f33dm3bits]

Rocky Linux 8.4 Available Now

The Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation (RESF) is pleased to announce the General Availability of Rocky Linux 8.4 for the following architectures: Architecture Minimal DVD Boot Packages x86_64 X X X X ARM64 (aarch64) X X X X Sufficient testing has been performed such that we have...

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Rocky Linux 8.4 Release Notes - Rocky Linux Documentation

docs.rockylinux.org

They also have a migration script with has been tested with several RHEL clones. I just tested it on a not listed one which was running in a test vm, Springdale Linux 8.4 and it works as well.

 

[f33dm3bits]

I just successfully migrated my two vpses and homeserver from Springdale Linux 8 to Rocky Linux 8 using the migrate2rocky convert script. Thank you Rocky Linux!!

 

[KGIII]

Hmm... I'm pretty excited, but I'm not sure if I'll get time to tinker today.

 

[Nelson Muntz]

Any advantage over other Linux distros.

 

[KGIII]

Replacement for CentOS, more or less.

 

[Nelson Muntz]

I saw that but figured I'd ask.

CentOS replacement distro Rocky Linux’s first general release is out

CentOS co-founder Greg Kurtzer's new distro hit general availability today.

arstechnica.com

https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-rocky-linux/

May spin it up and see what it's like.

Thanks.

 

[f33dm3bits]

May spin it up and see what it's like.

Just a note that it's a distribution meant for servers and doesn't give an ideal desktop experience because of older software than the average desktop distribution. Have fun! testing it out!

 

[Nelson Muntz]

Cool the older software may actually work better with my older desktops.

Thanks