Rocky Linux :rockylinux:

Rocky Linux is a community-driven Enterprise Linux distro, for HPC, AltArch, and beyond | 🏛️ @resforg@fosstodon.org | 🦋 @rockylinux.org

Website: https://rockylinux.org
Community: https://chat.rockylinux.org
Forums: https://forums.rockylinux.org
Wiki: https://wiki.rockylinux.org

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Last Notes

2026-05-21 15:41:01 UTC

Here's a few dnf commands that are easy to overlook but genuinely useful on Rocky Linux:
dnf history -- full log of installs and removals with timestamps
dnf autoremove -- removes packages nothing depends on anymore
dnf provides <file> -- find out which package owns a specific file
dnf repoquery --installed -- everything currently on your system
What's your go-to dnf command? Share it in the replies.
#RockyLinux #Linux #TechTipThursday #SysAdmin #OpenSource

2026-05-08 14:59:01 UTC

Friday check-in: what are you running on Rocky Linux?
Home lab? Production web stack? Something weird and experimental you're not sure how to describe? We want to hear about it.
Drop your setup in the comments. It's always fun to see how people are actually putting Rocky to work out in the world.
Happy Friday, everyone.
#RockyLinux #OpenSource #Linux #HomeLab #SysAdmin

2026-05-06 13:56:03 UTC

Not all open source contributions involve code.
Rocky Linux is looking for a volunteer graphic designer to help create social media graphics. If you want to support a community-driven Linux project and design is your thing, we'd love to connect.
Reply here or reach out through our community channels to learn more.
#RockyLinux #OpenSource #GraphicDesign #GetInvolved
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2026-04-30 22:01:10 UTC

Did you know that #RockyLinux meetings are open to everyone?
One's happening in about an hour. Agenda, project updates, and real conversation about where things are headed. No gatekeeping, no membership required.
Come lurk, come talk, come ask the question you've been sitting on.
Details here: https://wiki.rockylinux.org/team/community/meeting-notes/
#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS

2026-04-28 15:09:48 UTC

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@fedora/116482826989761429
Congratulations @npub1hpw…cd0d on the release of Fedora 44! :fedora: 💙
#note172v…4526

2026-04-14 17:07:16 UTC

The #RESF Community team has put together a brief survey to get a better understanding of our community: how you receive your Rocky updates, how you’d like to contribute and in what capacity, etc. Please help us out by submitting some feedback!
https://forms.gle/pbCajWdq737vLsfGA
#RockyLinux

2026-04-14 14:27:06 UTC

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Indeed!

2026-04-14 14:26:52 UTC

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April fools!

2026-04-14 14:26:48 UTC

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April fools!

2026-04-14 13:57:39 UTC

What conferences / events would you like to see us at?
pic unrelated
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2026-04-11 01:40:29 UTC

Welcome home, Integrity 💚
Congratulations NASA!
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2026-04-03 14:53:17 UTC

safety first: remember to wear flotation devices around rsync pools 🛟
Interested in becoming a Rocky Linux mirror? Check out the instructions at https://docs.rockylinux.org/10/guides/mirror_management/add_mirror_manager/

2026-04-02 01:00:57 UTC

Announcing the Rocky Linux Age Verification policy: https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-and-age-verification
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2026-03-14 21:55:28 UTC

A group of us had the opportunity to attend SCaLE23x last weekend.
The best part? The people! Thank you for the conversations, the stories, and the laughs. Your support means everything to the Rocky Linux community.
See ya next year!
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2026-03-07 21:24:09 UTC

Our team is having an amazing time at SCaLE23x! If you haven’t already, there’s still time to stop by our booth (#113).
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2026-03-06 15:52:03 UTC

Attending SCaLE23x? If so, be sure to stop by the Rocky Linux booth (#113).
We can't wait to see you!
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2026-02-05 21:15:08 UTC

We had an incredible time at FOSDEM '26! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to chat - we appreciate all of you. See ya next year!
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2026-01-28 21:32:46 UTC

CentOS Connect in Brussels, Belgium is starting soon!
Rocky Linux is one of the sponsors and we've got some amazing folks from our community heading over. Whether you're an old friend or someone we haven't met yet, come find us - we'd love to connect!
See you there! 🏔️
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2026-01-16 21:36:05 UTC

Fosdem '26 is around the corner and the greatest thing is that we (the rockylinux community, heh) will be there, so come visit us, rumour says we have extra fun swag to give away this year to our dear visitors!
See you in Brussels! https://fosdem.org/2026/
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2025-12-10 06:40:26 UTC

ICYMI: #RockyLinux 9.7 was released earlier this month and can fit on as few as 7,551 high-density 3½-inch floppy disks. 💾
Details about the release (perhaps more useful than floppy disk count) are available at https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-9-7-ga-release
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2025-11-28 03:41:53 UTC

This Thanksgiving, we're grateful for everyone in the open source community who keeps the infrastructure running, patches bugs, tests builds, and shows up when things break.
Whether you're working on Rocky, Fedora, CentOS, or any of the projects that power the internet--thank you for deploying servers, packaging software, contributing code, and being there when it matters.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Rocky Linux team.
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2025-11-26 13:22:11 UTC

10.1 IS RELEASED.
https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-10-1-ga-release
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2025-10-10 10:23:46 UTC

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good call

2025-08-10 01:45:35 UTC

Congratulations to the @npub1lxt…4044 developers and community on the release of Debian 13 “Trixie”! :debian:

2025-07-29 10:59:07 UTC

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Rocky Linux is based entirely on RHEL.
Source: me

2025-07-18 08:44:31 UTC

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:ablobcatwave:

2025-07-08 20:00:16 UTC

requests.exceptions.ConnectionError: HTTPSConnectionPool(host='kojidev.rockylinux.org', port=443): Pool is closed.
Not during the summer it isn't.
We're deep into our Summer of Infra, bringing upgrades across the build system, CI pipelines, storage, signing, and more. Stability, speed, and sustainability are the name of the game.
Keep an eye out! some big improvements are landing soon. ☀️🔧🐄 #RockyLinux

2025-06-19 11:56:41 UTC

Rocky Linux 10's codename is "Red Quartz".
Psst, want to know the next codename? It's no secret! Check the rocky-release package source at https://git.rockylinux.org/staging/src/rocky-release/-/blob/r9/code
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2025-06-11 19:30:13 UTC

🚀 Rocky Linux 10 is officially here!
With support for RISC-V, updated toolchains, modern defaults like Wayland + RDP, and the latest dev stacks, it's ready to power your next generation of systems.
Learn more and get started: https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-10-0-ga-release
#RockyLinux10 #Migrate2Rocky #EnterpriseLinux

2025-06-04 19:38:45 UTC

🥳 Rocky Linux 9.6 is officially live!
Packed with the latest updates and long-term support you can trust, it’s ready for your infrastructure, dev environments, and everything in between.
Learn more and get started: https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-9-6-ga-release
#RockyLinux9_6 #Migrate2Rocky #OpenSource #EnterpriseLinux

2025-05-26 15:03:11 UTC

Rocky Linux 10 is ready for testing! Grab an ISO at https://download.rockylinux.org/stg/rocky/10/isos/ and join the party at https://chat.rockylinux.org/rocky-linux/channels/rocky-release-v100 🪅
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2025-05-23 15:52:07 UTC

🚨 It’s official: RISC-V will be joining the Rocky Linux 10 architecture lineup!
This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the incredible work of the Fedora RISC-V community. We’ve built on their upstream-first foundation to bring riscv64gc into the Rocky family—alongside x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, and s390x.
Big thanks to @npub1hpw…cd0d, @RISC-V International, and everyone helping push open hardware forward.
🧭 Read more: https://rockylinux.org/news/rockylinux-support-for-riscv
#RockyLinux #RISCV #Fedora #AltArch

2025-05-06 14:52:02 UTC

🚨 Oregon State University Open Source Lab, an organization with a long history of supporting open source projects including Rocky Linux, is in the midst of a funding crisis. 🚨 Donate $20 or more to @npub17hn…m23e and tag us to enter a raffle for $100 of Rocky Linux swag! https://osuosl.org/donate/

2025-05-01 00:23:46 UTC

The beacons are lit, @npub17hn…m23e calls for aid: 🚨 Oregon State University Open Source Lab will shut down this year if funding is not met. 🚨
Among countless other open source projects, OSL supports Rocky Linux by hosting our ppc64le and s390x build environments.
Please consider donating to #OSUOSL. Talk to your organizations about the open source software they depend on that in turn depends on OSL, and ask them to consider donating.
https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/
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2025-03-14 10:57:46 UTC

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Are there some enhancements you're missing? `rsync` in Rocky Linux / EL has all necessary security patches and bugfixes backported to it.

2025-03-13 12:25:30 UTC

Rocky Linux and the RESF share the UN's commitment to open source! 🌐 We're proud to endorse the United Nations Open Source Principles. Together, we can build a better digital future. Read more about the principles and how you can join us in endorsing them at https://rockylinux.org/news/2025-03-12-un-open-source-principles
#UN #OpenSource
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2025-03-12 11:11:24 UTC

Baffled?
Check the Rocky Linux Documentation at https://docs.rockylinux.org/
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2025-02-28 22:35:04 UTC

Deadline extended! Show us your art. Three days left to submit for inclusion in Rocky Linux 10 for all the glory!
Wallpaper contest goes through March 3. Submission guidelines in the Rocky Forums, here: https://buff.ly/3XocnJH
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2025-02-19 18:34:53 UTC

Recently, RESF Board Chair Gregory Kurtzer and Rocky Linux Community Lead Krista Burdine sat down with Jonathan Bennett, host of the FLOSS Weekly podcast. We chatted about the history of Rocky Linux and what's coming up this year. Thanks for the opportunity! https://buff.ly/3D0zK5d
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2025-02-09 13:18:18 UTC

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Glad you like the shirt! FreeWear was very accommodating in getting those shirts to our #FOSDEM booth on short notice.
Come see us at #OSPN OSC Tokyo this month for more goodies! Other #RockyLinux swag is available at https://rockylinux.org/contribute/shop :BlobhajSmile:

2025-02-03 09:49:04 UTC

Thanks @npub1yau…atjv for the fantastic conference! And thank you to [@neil](https://ricearoni.org/users/neil ), @npub132n…2mfu, @npub1ksw…4xe2, @npub1z7c…7ljs, and all the other #RockyLinux community members who helped run our table! 🎉
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2025-01-30 04:28:14 UTC

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We're happy to!

2025-01-30 00:46:06 UTC

The elites don’t want you to know this but the ISOs at https://rockylinux.org/download are free you can take them home I have 458 ISOs.

2025-01-08 16:16:59 UTC

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See you there! 💚

2024-12-03 13:47:02 UTC

In the spirit of celebrating holidays with friends near and far, the Rocky Linux Community, in conjunction with Bates College, will host a casual weekly Advent of Code meetup via Zoom https://buff.ly/4fTPrJH and the AoC Forum thread https://buff.ly/49mwhtA each Wednesday evening of December, 4:30-6:00pm EST. All are welcome to tune in to hang out, exchange esolang solutions, puzzle through technical minutiae and enjoy visiting with a friendly, welcoming cohort.
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2024-12-03 13:47:02 UTC

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ICYMI, Advent of Code is an Advent calendar of small programming puzzles for a variety of skill levels that can be solved in any programming language you like. - https://adventofcode.com #rockycommunity
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2024-11-28 07:00:09 UTC

To our sponsors, partners, and community, for your enthusiasm and support of our open Enterprise Linux operating system: THANK YOU.
#thanksgiving #gratitude #rockycommunity @npub1gp9…uda0
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2024-11-25 13:03:03 UTC

Thanks for Explaining Computers with us, @ChrisBarnatt. Love to find people using Rocky Linux in the wild. https://buff.ly/3UZY6lh #
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2024-11-19 17:57:30 UTC

We are pleased to announce that Rocky Linux 9.5 is live! https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-9-5-ga-release #rockylinux9_5 #migrate2rocky @resforg@fosstodon.org
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2024-11-15 19:15:03 UTC

OLF Conference starts today, for anyone in traveling distance of Columbus, Ohio. We are excited for RESF members Maxine Hayes and Anthony Navarro to speak at this event on Saturday, Nov 16. https://olfconference.org/ #rockyismy$home #kubevirt #rockyevents #ohiolinux @npub1xe8…wg8t
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2024-11-13 12:43:04 UTC

Have you heard about RISC-V? We've been cooking up some exciting news about Rocky availability! Check the community update for details on this, v. 9.5 in the works, and where in the world to find us this month. Plus, what's RSOC?
https://rockylinux.org/news/community-update-november-2024 #rockycommunity #riscviseverywhere #olfconference #sc24
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2024-10-25 17:01:01 UTC

The Rocky Linux team attended the RISC-V International Summit #riscvsummit in San Jose this week. We were inspired to rub shoulders with so many innovators and forward thinkers in the world of lightweight open-source custom processors. The Expo Hall featured interesting vendors and sponsors we hadn't met previously, and the Lightning Talks gave a fascinating glimpse of emerging technology. We also got to hang out with RISC-V evangelist, Isaac Chute. Can't wait to be part of #riscveverywhere!
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2024-10-17 09:49:13 UTC

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skill issue

2024-10-08 23:10:13 UTC

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You are right, IPv6 offers a wider range of IP addresses during setup. That said, IPv4 works the same, and gets the point across how to use NetworkManager with Rocky.
As an open source community, our documentation is written and curated by contributors who volunteer their time. We would love to have this document amended with more up to date information, if someone with the knowledge, expertise, and time wished to do that.
Here's a link to get started! https://github.com/rocky-linux/documentation/issues/2425

2024-10-08 20:02:07 UTC

You can't do much with a computer these days without network connectivity. Whether you need to update the packages on a server or simply browse external websites from your laptop, you will need network access! Today's #tutorialtuesday walks through how to configure your network.
https://docs.rockylinux.org/guides/network/basic_network_configuration/ #tutorialtuesday #rockydocs #network
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2024-10-08 20:02:07 UTC

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Once a network is configured you can add features. The Rocky Linux Documentation Team seeks several new networking-based guides, including how to setup sharing on your network. Do you use NFS, Samba, or something else to share files? Want to try your hand at a tutorial? Check out this open issue describing what we are looking for and how to submit it. https://github.com/rocky-linux/documentation/issues/2414 #hacktoberfest #filesharing #networking

2024-10-07 18:44:11 UTC

It's [@hacktoberfest](https://hachyderm.io/@hacktoberfest )! This month-long event supports open source community health by encouraging code and non-code contributions to GitHub- and GitLab-hosted public repositories.
This year, participants can choose to contribute to Rocky Linux. Some web design coding, and several non-code, technical writing-type requests. Check it out. https://rockylinux.org/news/2024-10-07-hacktoberfest
#hacktoberfest
#hacktoberfest2024
#rockyevents
#github
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2024-09-21 13:16:08 UTC

Happy Software Freedom Day! On this third Saturday of September, we celebrate high-quality Free and Open Source Software like Rocky Linux and the Linux kernel.
Free Software refers to the user's freedom to look under the hood, customize it, and distribute it. The Digital Freedom Foundation believes that "to use free software is to make a political and ethical choice asserting the right to learn, and share what we learn with others."
We couldn't agree more.
@npub1h82…8n32 @npub1gp9…uda0 #softwarefreedomday
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2024-09-17 14:41:56 UTC

When did you first discover Linux? No matter your Linux origin story, today's the day it all began. Happy #linuxbirthday to the OG kernel! #rockycommunity
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2024-09-14 16:58:04 UTC

Psst. In case you needed to hear it today, we're glad you are here. Our community shares some things that keep us going in dark times:
*Life goals
*Family and/or Friends
*Pets
*Hobbies
*Sensations like Popping Bubble Wrap or Peeling Film off a new Screen...
Whatever keeps you going when the going gets...y'know. It's all valid.
Need to talk to someone? In the US dial 988. #988lifeline #nojudgmentjusthelp #rockycommunity
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2024-08-16 17:21:14 UTC

The Rocky Linux team had a great time at Flock to Fedora last week in Rochester. We were glad to support our upstream at the gold level, and enjoyed being there in person for community development keynotes, hackfests, and after-hours connection. #flocktofedora #flocktorochester #museumofplay #rockycommunity
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2024-08-09 11:54:31 UTC

Happy birthday @npub1are…fcch! Thank you for 20 years of empowering the entire FOSS community (and many more!) with open geographical data! #OpenStreetMap
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