“Red Hat Disappoints Dev Community with Restrictions on Source Code: Find Out How AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux are Stepping Up!”
In the world of open-source software, Red Hat Inc.’s recent announcement to limit access to source code for their Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system caused quite a stir. Many developers and Linux users who were accustomed to using free alternatives such as AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux, built to be compatible with RHEL, were left feeling abandoned.
This new restriction from Red Hat means that clones can no longer guarantee that software designed for the latest version of RHEL will run on their platforms. The only way to access the source code now is to be a paying customer or agree not to redistribute it, leaving many developers and users feeling frustrated.
But fear not, says benny Vasquez, chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation. In an exclusive interview with SiliconANGLE, she assures us that for regular users, there will be minimal differences in their experience. The only noticeable change will be in kernel updates. However, developers still have access to Red Hat’s planned enhancements and bug fixes through CentOS Stream, a version of RHEL used as a testing ground for new features.
Vasquez explains that despite the limitations, this is still almost as good as having access to the production source code. Many of the updates and features implemented in RHEL have first been tested in CentOS Stream. And now, with workarounds in place and a shift in strategy to focus on ABI compatibility, which governs how applications interact with external libraries, AlmaLinux aims to ensure a stable and seamless experience for its community.
In fact, the change in direction from Red Hat has proved to be a blessing in disguise for AlmaLinux. It has allowed them to break free from simply duplicating someone else’s code and make their own decisions. They also received more financial backing from corporations, as well as an outpouring of support from everyday people.
The bottom line is, users of AlmaLinux and other RHEL-compatible distributions need not worry about being left behind. The community of over 15,000 #CubeAlumni, which includes industry leaders like Amazon.com CEO Andy Jassy and Dell Technologies founder and CEO Michael Dell, continue to show their support. Join the community on YouTube to stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates from the world of open-source software.
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