Rocky Linux 9

Rocky Linux is an open-source, community-driven Linux distribution, built to provide a stable and secure enterprise operating system. Created as a downstream version of RHEL, Rocky Linux is the go-to solution for organizations seeking a free and reliable Linux environment for production workloads. Named after CentOS co-founder Rocky McGaugh, this distribution was developed by the Rocky Linux Foundation to ensure continuity and reliability for Linux users worldwide.

Rocky Linux Features

Enterprise-Grade Stability Engineered to deliver a dependable experience for critical business applications, with compatibility with RHEL.
Open-Source and Community Driven Fully open-source, with an active community maintaining and improving the system.
Security-Enhanced Includes frequent security updates and long-term support to keep your applications safe.
High Compatibility Offers compatibility with existing CentOS environments, making migration easy for legacy systems.
Long-Term Support Provides extended support and updates, ensuring a stable environment for years to come.
Ideal for Cloud and Virtual Environments Optimized to run on cloud platforms like Azure and AWS, offering flexibility for hybrid deployments.
Intuitive Interface Rocky Linux offers optional GUI desktop interfaces that can be installed such as GNOME, XFCE, KDE.

Rocky Linux Use cases

Enterprise Applications Deploy critical applications with the confidence of a stable, secure Linux foundation.
Cloud and Hybrid Infrastructure Ideal for public, private, or hybrid cloud environments, with smooth integration and performance.
High-Performance Computing Perfect for computationally intensive tasks, data analysis, and large-scale scientific research.
Containerized Workloads Seamlessly supports containerized applications, making it easy to deploy and scale in Docker and Kubernetes.
Developer Environments Offers a consistent, reliable environment that developers can trust for building and testing applications.

Rocky Linux is a robust alternative to CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL and other enterprise Linux distributions, providing the stability and performance needed for today’s demanding workloads in production environments.

Rocky Linux Documentation / Support

Getting started documentation and support from: Rocky Linux on Azure

Disclaimer: This is an official Rocky Linux release maintained by Cloud Infrastructure Services. All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Cloud Infrastructure Services does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. Rocky Linux is a registered trademark of Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation. Red Hat, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux are trademarks of Red Hat, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.

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