AlmaLinux 9.4 Released, Here’s What’s New
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iTWire - AlmaLinux 9.4 release comes close on the heels of RHEL 9.4
AlmaLinux is an alternative to CentOS, the distribution that has been discontinued by Red Hat after acquiring it.
The CentOS project, which produced an enterprise Linux distribution, was bought by Red Hat in 2014, but then shut down in December 2020, leaving many users angry. The distribution was basically Red Hat's Enterprise Linux without the trademarks, the only copyrighted elements.
Six months later, Red Hat, which was bought by IBM in 2019, tightened its grip on RHEL source code, said it would make source code available only to its customers.
At that point, AlmaLinux, and distributions like Rocky Linux and SUSE also pledged to provide alternatives to both CentOS and RHEL.
Quoting: AlmaLinux 9.4 Released, Here’s What’s New —
Today, AlmaLinux OS Foundation announces the much-anticipated arrival of AlmaLinux 9.4, codenamed “Seafoam Ocelot.” One thing can’t be denied: Alma is a champion of rolling out their releases quickly right after RHEL’s main one; in this case, the gap is four days.
For this edition, AlmaLinux stands out by closely mirroring release and software versions with Red Hat Enterprise Linux by leveraging the same sources as RHEL, ensuring (almost) complete compatibility.
Marius:
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AlmaLinux OS 9.4 “Seafoam Ocelot” Officially Released, Based on RHEL 9.4
AlmaLinux OS 9.4 distribution is now available for download based on Red Bait Enterprise GNU/Linux 9.4. Here's what's new!
Varghese:
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AlmaLinux 9.4 release comes close on the heels of RHEL 9.4
AlmaLinux is an alternative to CentOS, the distribution that has been discontinued by Red Bait after acquiring it.
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AlmaLinux Boosts Legacy Hardware Support with Latest Linux Release
AlmaLinux 9.4, the latest release from the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, is not just another Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) clone. It's a unique offering that includes support for depreciated hardware that RHEL has abandoned. This makes AlmaLinux 9.4 a valuable tool for those with older hardware, ensuring they can continue to operate efficiently.
AlmaLinux is not built from RHEL's source code, and Red Hat has made that much harder in recent years. Instead, as the AlmaLinux OS Foundation board chair, Benny Vasquez, wrote, AlmaLinux "decided to drop the aim to be 1:1 with RHEL. AlmaLinux OS will instead aim to be Application Binary Interface (ABI) compatible."
To do this, AlmaLinux uses the CentOS Stream source code, which Red Hat continues to offer to all. The result is a Linux that works and plays well in a RHEL software stack.
The swift release of AlmaLinux 9.4, hot on the heels of Red Hat’s update, is a testament to the strength and depth of knowledge within the AlmaLinux community. This community, known for its dedication to both speed and stability, has played a crucial role in delivering the enterprise-grade Linux needed by various industries.