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@almalinux.org
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The forever-free, RHEL-compatible, community-owned and community-supported enterprise linux distro. We are active on BlueSky, but you can also find us a bunch of other places: almalinux.org

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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 25/09/2026
Chartreuse Bobcat has entered the chat! AlmaLinux 9.9 Beta is out on all four architectures, with GCC Toolset 16, Node.js 26, PHP 8.4, and fapolicyd jumping to 2.0. Test it, file bugs, tell us what you find: almalinux.org/blog/2026-09...
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AlmaLinux 9.9 Beta Now Available!
Hello Community! The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is announcing the availability of AlmaLinux 9.9 Beta “Chartreuse Bobcat” for all supported architectures: Intel/AMD (x86_64) ARM64 (aarch64) IBM PowerPC…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 25/09/2026
AlmaLinux is built by the community and sustained by the community! Thank you to our Silver-level sponsors for backing that mission: MEGWARE HawkHost @cern.bsky.social BlackHOST @mattermost.bsky.social Codenotary StorPool @fastly.com AMD Fsas Technologies Taiwan SIE @algolia.bsky.social Arm
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 24/09/2026
Software certification for AlmaLinux is now here, and hardware certification now takes under 10 minutes! Shout-out to our amazing Certification SIG members for all their hard work on this. 🫶 youtu.be/oyEOzjOow44
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AlmaLinux Certification SIG - Q&A with Jonathan Wright, Infrastructure Lead
In this video, benny Vasquez and Jonathan Wright discuss what the Certification SIG does, recent changes made to the certification process, how the work that the SIG does impacts the AlmaLinux…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 24/09/2026
AlmaLinux is community-owned and community-governed, which means the Board is chosen by you! Voting for this year's election closes October 2nd. If you're part of this community, your voice belongs in this decision. 🗳️
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 22/09/2026
Headed to the Open Source Summit in Prague? Come find @bennyvasquez.bsky.social and Andrew Lukoshko at booth 10 and let's talk Linux! 🐧 events.linuxfoundation.org/open-sou…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 21/09/2026
AlmaLinux 10.3 Beta "Mauve Lion" is out for all 6 arches, and we need your hands on it. ModSecurity's return and the Podman 6 container overhaul are exactly what real-world testing is for. Download and report back 🫡: almalinux.org/blog/2026-09...
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 18/09/2026
📰 Our September LinkedIn newsletter is here! 👉 Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter: www.linkedin.com/pulse/almalinux-ne… 👉 Subscribe to receive our email newsletter: lists.almalinux.org/postorius/lists…
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AlmaLinux News: September 2026
Welcome to this month’s newsletter! Here’s what you may have missed in the past few weeks. For the skimmers: AlmaLinux 10.
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 17/09/2026
🐱 AlmaLinux 9.9 Beta “Chartreuse Bobcat” is now available! fapolicyd reaches 2.0 in this update, and you'll also find new compiler toolsets, new module streams, and improved security. 🔗 almalinux.org/blog/2026-09-17-annou…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 15/09/2026
Ever wanted to help route traffic for millions of users, but also enjoy a good Ansible playbook? Infrastructure SIG has a job for you. Jonathan Wright tells @bennyvasquez.bsky.social exactly where the "easy to get started" code lives. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn4-...
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AlmaLinux Infrastructure SIG - Q&A with Jonathan Wright, Infrastructure Lead
In this video, benny Vasquez and Jonathan Wright discuss what the Infra SIG does, how the work they do impacts the AlmaLinux community, and how others can get involved! If you're interested in…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 15/09/2026
🗳️ THE VOTES ARE OPEN! AlmaLinux 2026 board elections are officially live. Check your email for your ballot and make your voice heard. Every vote shapes our community's future!
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 14/09/2026
AlmaLinux 10.3 Beta “Mauve Lion” is now available! 🔹 ModSecurity returns 🔹 Podman 6 moves container configuration out of /etc 🔹 New compiler toolsets 🔹 New language runtimes 🔹 Improved security almalinux.org/blog/2026-09-10-annou…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 14/09/2026
🥁 Drumroll please: We are so excited to announce the 2026 AlmaLinux Board Nominees! Read more about them and stay tuned for upcoming voting information: almalinux.org/blog/2026-09-14-2026-…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 13/09/2026
Happy International Programmer's Day! It's the 256th day of the year because programmers couldn't just let a holiday be normal. 2^8 forever. 🖥️
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 10/09/2026
Now playing on the Open Source Creative podcast: Tristan Théroux talks about the cool things the community's building, inspired by a chat at the SIGGRAPH booth. 🎧 www.opensourcecreative.org/ep060
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AlmaLinux With Tristan Théroux
In this week's episode we've got a great interview with Tristan Théroux from AlmaLinux. I met Tristan at the AlmaLinux booth during SIGGRAPH and was really impressed with the cool stuff that the whole...
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All Things Open @allthingsopen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We're excited to have benny Vasquez, Chair, Board of Directors for @almalinux.org, presenting "This Sh*t Don't Just Happen: The Invisible Work of Open Source Stewardship" at #AllThingsOpen! 2026.allthingsopen.org/sessions/thi...
On one side is benny Vasquez's headshot. Text on the other side reads benny Vasquez. Chair, Board of Directors, AlmaLinux OS Foundation. ATO 2026. October 19 - 20. Raleigh, NC USA
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 09/09/2026
Every package and ISO in AlmaLinux flows through the Build System SIG. @bennyvasquez.bsky.social talks with Daniil Anfimov about the team behind it. youtube.com/shorts/eTZIDnq1zKw
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AlmaLinux Build System SIG - Q&A with Daniil Anfimov, Build System SIG Team Lead
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 08/09/2026
Live long and dnf upgrade. 🖖 We've been keeping your fleet stable since stardate 2021. Happy Star Trek Day from the crew at AlmaLinux!
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 05/09/2026
AlmaLinux exists because people like you show up for it! On International Day of Charity, we're asking you to keep on doin' your thang. Support the community that builds AlmaLinux: opencollective.com/almalinux-os-fou… github.com/sponsors/AlmaLinux
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 05/09/2026
📣 Last call for board nominations! Nominations close on September 8th, so if you know someone who'd be great on our board, speak now or forever hold your peace. 👀
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 31/08/2026
Every SIG, every build, every download leans on one team most people never think about. Jonathan Wright and @bennyvasquez.bsky.social talk about the Infrastructure SIG, the crew that makes AlmaLinux possible. www.youtube.com/shorts/A9efj...
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How does the Infrastructure SIG benefit the AlmaLinux Community?
Jonathan Wright (AlmaLinux's Infrastructure Lead) and benny Vasquez (AlmaLinux's Chair of the Board) explain how the Infra SIG benefits the broader AlmaLinux community. Learn more here:…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 28/08/2026
AlmaLinux only works because people like Alex show up for it! Board nominations close September 8. Consider this your invitation to help shape where the project goes next!
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𝕲𝖎𝖗𝖑𝖞𝖕𝖔𝖕 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖓𝖎 ⛩️ @rayneyoruka.yorukasworld.org · 27/08/2026
This is great news for any SAS2000 HBA.
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 27/08/2026
AlmaLinux 10.2 restores driver support for older HBAs, RAID controllers & NICs that RHEL 10 dropped. benny Vasquez talks independence from RHEL with LinuxInsider. 👉 www.linuxinsider.com/story/almalinu…
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AlmaLinux 10.2 Breaks From Its RHEL Clone Roots
AlmaLinux Board Chair Benny Vasquez tells LinuxInsider how version 10.2 expands hardware support, maintains RHEL compatibility, and gives the community more control over development.
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 26/08/2026
regreSSHion (CVE-2024-6387) shows ALESCo in action: we built the fix, then shared it upstream with CentOS Stream so the whole ecosystem benefits, not just us. @bennyvasquez.bsky.social and @conan-kudo.bsky.social explain. www.youtube.com/shorts/c8gw1...
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ALESCo's role in security patches for AlmaLinux
Neal Gompa, a member of ALESCo, talks with benny Vasquez (Chair of the Board) about the role ALESCo plays when there are requested security patches for AlmaLinux.
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 25/08/2026
It's Linux's birthday today, and you're throwing a party. 🥳 Who is on the guest list? 👇
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 24/08/2026
AlmaLinux OS Foundation board elections are open! 🎉 Two Cohort A seats, first election under our new bylaws. Know someone whose voice should be heard? Nominate them by Sept 8! almalinux.org/blog/2026-08-03-elect…
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Board election nominations are open: help steer AlmaLinux
Nominations for this year’s board election open today, August 3, and they close on September 8. There are two Cohort A seats to fill, and this is the first election under our new bylaws and election p...
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 21/08/2026
Plot twist: Being an AlmaLinux board member isn't just sitting in boring meetings. You get to help shape the future of enterprise Linux! Plus, monthly penguin herding practice 🐧
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 19/08/2026
AlmaLinux is heading to DevOps Days Portland! Catch Infrastructure Team Lead Jonathan Wright on the "New Linuxes Panel." Come say hi and talk shop! 🐧 devopsdays.org/events/2026-portland… @devopsdayspdx.bsky.social
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 18/08/2026
Meet the Infra SIG: the folks behind the scenes keeping AlmaLinux online. @bennyvasquez.bsky.social chats with Infrastructure Lead Jonathan Wright about what it takes to run it all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn4-...
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AlmaLinux Infrastructure SIG - Q&A with Jonathan Wright, Infrastructure Lead
In this video, benny Vasquez and Jonathan Wright discuss what the Infra SIG does, how the work they do impacts the AlmaLinux community, and how others can get involved! If you're interested in…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 18/08/2026
AlmaLinux doesn't run on vibes alone, it runs thanks to our sponsors! Huge thanks to our Ruby-level sponsors, rackSPEED and Viatel Sweden AB, for backing a free, community-owned Linux distro.
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 18/08/2026
National Nonprofit Day is a great time to remind you that AlmaLinux is a community-governed nonprofit, and our 2026 Board election is coming up!
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 17/08/2026
National Nonprofit Day is a great time to remind you that AlmaLinux is a community-governed nonprofit, and our 2026 Board election is coming up!
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 14/08/2026
.@bennyvasquez.bsky.social sits down with @conan-kudo.bsky.social to talk about ALESCo, the engineering committee steering AlmaLinux's technical direction and making sure community voices actually shape the platform. www.youtube.com/shorts/SGuVbBCfqh8
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What is the AlmaLinux Engineering Steering Committee?
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 12/08/2026
Old major version holding you back? ELevate lets you upgrade in-place across RHEL derivative versions: CentOS 6.x through 8.x, then 8→9→10 within your distro of choice. Learn more: almalinux.org/elevate/?utm_medium=s…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 10/08/2026
AlmaLinux board nominations are open now through Sept 8! There are two Cohort A seats open, and this is the first election under our new bylaws! Know someone who should be in the room where it happens? 👀 Nominate them by 9/8! almalinux.org/blog/2026-08...
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Board election nominations are open: help steer AlmaLinux
Nominations for this year’s board election open today, August 3, and they close on September 8. There are two Cohort A seats to fill, and this is the first election under our new bylaws and election…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 03/08/2026
benny Vasquez talked open source with All Things Open about codes of conduct, community trends, and one piece of advice every open source newcomer needs to hear. We won't spoil it. 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PZsTY5oGOQ @allthingsopen.bsky.social @bennyvasquez.bsky.social
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Why AlmaLinux exists and what's wrong with open source
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 03/08/2026
If there is someone you think would be a great addition to the AlmaLinux board of directors, nominations are now open! Learn more about the board and the election here: almalinux.org/blog/2026-08-03-elect…
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Board election nominations are open: help steer AlmaLinux
Nominations for this year’s board election open today, August 3, and they close on September 8. There are two Cohort A seats to fill, and this is the first election under our new bylaws and election p...
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 31/07/2026
ICYMI, GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is now patched in AlmaLinux production repos for 8, 9, and 10. Update your kernel and reboot to protect against this unprivileged local root/container escape vulnerability! almalinux.org/blog/2026-07...
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GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) kernel privilege escalation: Patch released
Update: The fix is now in productionThe patched kernel for GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) has been released to the production repositories for every affected AlmaLinux release — 8, 9, and 10. You no…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 30/07/2026
Happy International Friendship Day! Shoutout to @centos.org and Fedora, our partners in keeping the Linux ecosystem strong, open, and thriving. Grateful for you both. 🫶
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 30/07/2026
Shout-out to AlmaLinux’s Platinum-level sponsors! Cybertrust Japan @cloudlinux.com TuxCare Your support helps make the AlmaLinux community stronger and keeps open source thriving. Thank you for being part of the journey!
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 29/07/2026
Whether you missed us at AlmaLinux Day: LA or want to relive the experience, here's benny's recap of last week! Thank you again to all our wonderful speakers, as well as everyone who attended 🫶 almalinux.org/blog/2026-07-28-aldla…
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AlmaLinux Day: LA & SIGGRAPH Recap
AlmaLinux Day: LA happened just over a week ago, on Saturday, July 18, at the E-Central Downtown Los Angeles Hotel, and it was a genuinely great day. We got to hang out with some of our new best frien...
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 28/07/2026
Heads up: two serious kernel vulnerabilities are now patched in production for AlmaLinux 8, 9, and 10. No extra steps needed, just update and reboot: sudo dnf upgrade sudo reboot Full details on our blog! almalinux.org/blog/2026-07...
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Januscape and Bad Epoll: Patches released
Update: All patches are now in productionThe patched kernels for Januscape (CVE-2026-53359) and Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) have been released to the production repositories for every affected…
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 28/07/2026
AlmaLinux OS 10.2 is here. New filesystem support, extended hardware life, fresh language packages, and a few surprises. 👀 Watch to see what's new! 📽️
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 24/07/2026
🎬 That's a wrap on #SIGGRAPH2026! Thanks to everyone who stopped by for swag, grabbed a penguin bobblehead, and talked Linux with us. Also, shout-out to Lenovo and AMD for providing some awesome hardware for us to showcase at the AlmaLinux booth! @acmsiggraph.bsky.social
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 24/07/2026
Feedback is how open source gets better, but only if you're set up to receive it. @bennyvasquez.bsky.social shares a practical checklist at 2025's @allthingsopen.bsky.social We'll be back this year; stay tuned for more! allthingsopen.org/articles/ego-prob…
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The ego problem killing your open source project | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
Most open source projects fail before the first PR because maintainers aren't prepared for dissenting opinions. benny Vasquez shares the pre-launch checklist for handling feedback, setting clear expec...
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 23/07/2026
This is it—the very last penguin bobblehead giveaway of #SIGGRAPH, 1:15 PM at the AlmaLinux booth! Come adopt one now! 🐧
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 23/07/2026
Final day, first drop! 🐧 snag your exclusive penguin bobblehead at 11:15 AM at the AlmaLinux booth. Don't let this lil' guy waddle away. #SIGGRAPH2026
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 23/07/2026
One question we're asked a lot is: if Red Hat ships a fix, do we get it too? 👀 @bennyvasquez.bsky.social sat down with Andrew Lukoshko to answer the community's top questions on RHEL compatibility, CentOS Stream, and CVE patching. www.youtube.com/shorts/jl0c3SjSvdU
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AlmaLinux RHEL Deviations - Q&A with Andrew Lukoshko, AlmaLinux Lead Architect
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 22/07/2026
3 PM and the bobbleheads are back 🐧 Last drop of Wednesday at the AlmaLinux booth—don't miss out! #SIGGRAPH2026
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AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · 22/07/2026
Miss the 10:30 penguin drop? Your second chance today happens at 1:45 PM at the AlmaLinux booth 🐧 Come grab yours! #SIGGRAPH2026
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