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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 02/09/2026

We've released an updated kernel (6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2.0.1 - available in our security repo) that fixes two LPE CVEs, CVE-2026-72137 and CVE-2026-53361. (You can enable the security repo with `sudo dnf --enablerepo=security update`) Once again, thanks to CIQ engineers who provided the fix!

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 02/09/2026

Rocky Linux needs YOU! Are you a social media guru? Does community engagement excite you? Do you like the idea of managing events, authoring blog posts, and building relationships? If so, then join us as a community manager! rockylinux.org/news/2026-08... #linux #opensource

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Rocky Linux needs YOU - Community Manager

Are you a social media guru? Does community engagement excite you? Do you like the idea of managing events, authoring blog posts, and building relatio...

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 25/08/2026

Rocky Linux is nothing without its community and contributors. This month we're taking a look at the Documentation team and all the excellent work they do, starting with Steven Spencer! Have a look: rockylinux.org/news/2026-08... #linux #community #opensource

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Contributor spotlight: Steven Spencer

One of the most neglected parts of any project is its documentation. It doesn't draw as much attention during development cycles as engineering or dev...

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 16/08/2026

Tip of the day: The Antikythera mechanism is not a supported Rocky Linux architecture, for any version of Rocky Linux.

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 15/08/2026

Ahoy, torrent fans! 🦜 If your torrent client supports RSS or an RSS plugin, you can help Rocky Linux by adding rockylinux.org/torrents.xml to your client's download feeds. This feed includes all currently supported Rocky Linux releases.

Pixelated Rocky Linux boat sloppily pasted onto an actual ocean photo. All I know is GIMP and and Inkscape, did you expect it to be good?

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 13/08/2026

Help Rocky Linux manage torrents! If you have familiarity with torrent tooling and want a concrete, repeatable role in the Rocky Linux release process, we want to hear from you. rockylinux.org/news/2026-08...

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Help Manage Rocky Linux Torrents

Every Rocky Linux release is a coordinated effort across engineering, testing, and infrastructure. One piece of that process that needs a dedicated ow...

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 05/08/2026

Recent improvements to our build-to-staging pipeline has dramatically improved our compose time, saving hours of work and reducing errors. Check out how Jonathan Dieter, our engineering lead, did that here: rockylinux.org/news/2026-08...

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Speeding Up Rocky Linux's Build-to-Staging Pipeline

Speeding Up Rocky Linux's Build-to-Staging Pipeline One of the issues we’ve been struggling with when pushing out updates is the time that it takes to...

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 03/08/2026

went to the moon 🚀 yes, we remembered to bring a towel

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 28/07/2026

As a result of recent improvements to our compose process, we've significantly reduced our build time. This allowed us to have a fix for CVE-2026-64531 less than 3 hours after the embargo was lifted. Thanks to Jonathan Dieter for his work and to CIQ who so quickly made this patch available to us! 🎊

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 19/06/2026

Weekend challenge: spin up a service you've never run before on Rocky Linux. Self-hosted password manager, monitoring stack, git server -- whatever's been on your list. What are you setting up? #RockyLinux #Linux #HomeLab #SysAdmin

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 18/06/2026

SELF 2026 was a reminder of why community matters in open source. Great conversations, two Raspberry Pi giveaways with real purpose behind them, and talks from our team on TTRPGs, burnout, Kubernetes secrets, and GitOps. Full recap on the blog. rockylinux.org/news/2026-06... #Linux #OpenSource

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Rocky Linux at SouthEast Linux Fest 2026

SouthEast Linux Fest drew a crowd that felt less like a conference and more like a reunion: the kind of event where you run into the same person twice...

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 18/06/2026

#TechTipThursday: a few journalctl commands worth keeping handy on Rocky Linux. journalctl -b -- current boot only journalctl -f -- follow in real time journalctl -u sshd -- filter by service journalctl -p err -- errors and above #RockyLinux #Linux #SysAdmin #systemd

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 17/06/2026

Rocky Linux needs testing and QA contributors. Hardware testing, Bash scripting, kickstarts, openQA, cloud infrastructure, and there's something here for a range of skill sets. Come introduce yourself: chat.rockylinux.org #RockyLinux #OpenSource #Testing #GetInvolved

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Rocky Linux Mattermost

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 16/06/2026

The Rocky Linux Administration Guide covers everything from initial setup to security and networking. Community-written, freely available, worth bookmarking. Grab it here: rocky-linux.github.io/documentation/RockyLinuxAdminGuide.pdf #RockyLinux #Linux #SysAdmin

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 16/06/2026

The Rocky team has been working on a number of efforts to change, update, or improve how we work technically, organizationally, and with the community! Read more in today's State of the Foundation letter: rockylinux.org/news/2026-06...

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State of the Foundation

State of the Foundation To the Rocky Linux Community, Sponsors, and Partners, With the release of Rocky Linux 9.8 and 10.2, we wanted to provide an up...

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 15/06/2026

Day 2 of Fedora Flock 2026 is underway! Proud to be sponsoring this year's conference. If you're in Prague or joining online today, enjoy every bit of it. Follow along: fedoraproject.org/flock/2026/ #RockyLinux #Fedora #FlockConf

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The Fedora Project Conference

June 14-16, 2026

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 14/06/2026

We are sponsoring Fedora Flock 2026! June 14-16 in Prague and online. Excited to be part of the Fedora community this year. What are you most looking forward to at Flock? fedoraproject.org/flock/2026/ #RockyLinux #Fedora #FlockConf #OpenSource

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The Fedora Project Conference

June 14-16, 2026

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 13/06/2026

Day 2 of #SELinuxFest has kicked off: You should stop by our booth and grab a #RockyLinux tshirt! Interested in winning a #RaspberryPi ? Come by the booth at 4:45ET with a 60 second pitch of what you'd use Rocky #linux to build! #homelab #self #self2026

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 12/06/2026

What's one thing you wish you'd known when you started with Linux? Drop it in the replies! Someone out there needs to hear exactly what you're about to say. #RockyLinux #Linux #LearnLinux

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 11/06/2026

#TechTipThursday: before you disable SELinux on Rocky Linux, learn to read it. getenforce -- check current mode sudo ausearch -m avc -ts recent -- see recent denials sudo setenforce 0 -- permissive mode for troubleshooting #RockyLinux #Linux #SELinux #SysAdmin

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 10/06/2026

What's the longest-running Rocky Linux system you have in production? Homelab, work server, that one box you forgot about, we want to hear it. Drop it in the replies. #RockyLinux #Linux #SysAdmin

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 09/06/2026

Rocky Linux needs documentation contributors. No coding required: if you can explain how something works clearly, that skill is needed right now. Come introduce yourself: chat.rockylinux.org #RockyLinux #OpenSource #Documentation #GetInvolved

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Rocky Linux Mattermost

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 08/06/2026

Your homelab deserves a solid foundation. Rocky Linux is stable, enterprise-grade, free, and backed by a community that actually helps. Ready to spin one up? rockylinux.org/download #RockyLinux #Linux #HomeLab #OpenSource

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Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux is an open enterprise Operating System designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Enterprise Linux.

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 05/06/2026

Patches for CVE-2026-46243 (CIFSwitch) are now available for Rocky Linux 8, 9, and 10. Our hot fix security repo is updated. What the fix? sudo dnf --enablerepo=security update #RockyLinux #LinuxSecurity #CVE

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 05/06/2026

Rocky Linux 9.8 and 10.2 both dropped last week. Have you tried either one yet? What version are you running and what are you doing with it? Tell us in the replies. #RockyLinux #Linux #OpenSource

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 04/06/2026

Meet Michael Young. Five-plus years of Rocky Linux contributions, upstream patches, and welcoming newcomers into the fold. Read his contributor spotlight: rockylinux.org/news/2026-06-03-contributor-spotlight-michael-young #RockyLinux #OpenSource #ContributorSpotlight

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Contributor spotlight: Michael Young

When CentOS Linux's future changed almost overnight, a lot of infrastructure teams were left scrambling. Michael Young, known in the community as elgu...

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 04/06/2026

#TechTipThursday: pin packages to a specific version on Rocky Linux with dnf versionlock. sudo dnf versionlock add <package> -- lock it sudo dnf versionlock list -- see what's pinned sudo dnf versionlock delete <package> -- release it #RockyLinux #Linux #SysAdmin

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 03/06/2026

Why did you choose Rocky Linux? Post-CentOS move? A specific workload? Someone pointed you here and it turned out to be the right call? We want to hear the real story. Drop your answer in the replies! #RockyLinux #Linux #OpenSource #EnterpriseLinux

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 02/06/2026

Every Rocky Linux release is tested by community volunteers before it ships. The testing team is active, welcoming, and has room for more people, no prior experience required. Come introduce yourself: chat.rockylinux.org #RockyLinux #OpenSource #QA

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Rocky Linux Mattermost

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 01/06/2026

Rocky Linux 9.8 is worth a closer look. OpenSSH 9.9, post-quantum crypto support, GCC 15, Rust 1.92, PostgreSQL 18, and automated LUKS encryption via Clevis. Already on 9.x? sudo dnf -y upgrade and you're done. docs.rockylinux.org/release_notes/9_8/ #RockyLinux #Linux

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Current Release 9.8 - Documentation

You can upgrade from Rocky Linux 9.x to Rocky Linux 9.8 by running sudo dnf -y upgrade.

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 01/06/2026

Rocky Linux 10.2 is here. Post-quantum crypto in OpenSSH and libssh, Firefox and Thunderbird now delivered as Flatpaks, plus GCC 15.2, Python 3.14, Ruby 4.0, and PostgreSQL 18. On 10.x already? sudo dnf -y upgrade. docs.rockylinux.org/release_notes/10_2/ #RockyLinux #Linux

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Current Release 10.2 - Documentation

Rocky Linux 10.2 (RL 10.2) is the latest minor release of Rocky Linux's enterprise operating system. Listed in this document are the most notable changes between 10.1 and 10.2. If something is not…

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 29/05/2026

Rocky Linux 10.2 is here! Our latest release is generally available right now, built by the community, tested by the community, and ready for whatever you're running in production. Download it now: rockylinux.org/download #RockyLinux #OpenSource #Linux #EnterpriseLinux #Rocky102

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Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux is an open enterprise Operating System designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Enterprise Linux.

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 28/05/2026

Rocky Linux 9.8 is here! The latest release is generally available right now, built by the community, tested by the community, and ready for whatever you're running in production. Download it now: rockylinux.org/download #RockyLinux #OpenSource #Linux #EnterpriseLinux #Rocky98

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Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux is an open enterprise Operating System designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Enterprise Linux.

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 24/05/2026

9.8/10.2 Update: 🚀 Thanks to our test day volunteers, we identified and fixed a Secure Boot signing issue affecting kdump. New composes are underway! Expect formal release by the end of next week. Want to help? Join us: chat.rockylinux.org

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Rocky Linux Mattermost

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 22/05/2026

Man pages, home labs, courses, YouTube rabbit holes: we want to hear what's actually worked for you. Drop it in the replies. #RockyLinux #LearnLinux #OpenSource

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 22/05/2026

🚨 CALL FOR TESTING: The new boot shim in Rocky 9.8 and 10.2 is signed with multiple certificates to handle changes in Secure Boot. This must be tested on a variety of physical hardware to ensure there are no regressions. Follow the instructions at www.board.net/p/Rocky_Linu...

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 21/05/2026

#TechTipThursday: a few dnf commands worth knowing on Rocky Linux: dnf history -- see what changed and when dnf autoremove -- clean up orphaned packages dnf provides <file> -- find what owns a file What's your go-to dnf trick? #RockyLinux #Linux #SysAdmin

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 21/05/2026

Rocky Linux 10.2 and 9.8 are on the way! Follow along on our new release tracker at rockylinux.org#releases

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 20/05/2026

The Rocky Linux AltArch SIG keeps Rocky running on ARM, RISC-V, PowerPC, and more. Active group, real backlog, and room for new contributors. Willingness to learn matters more than existing expertise. Find us: chat.rockylinux.org #RockyLinux #AltArch #OpenSource

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Rocky Linux Mattermost

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 18/05/2026

We're looking for someone to lend a hand with our wiki migration project: more coordination than code. If you're organized and want to make a real contribution to Rocky Linux, come find us on Mattermost. chat.rockylinux.org #RockyLinux #OpenSource #Community

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Rocky Linux Mattermost

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 15/05/2026

What's kept you from getting involved in Rocky Linux or open source in general? No wrong answers. We're genuinely trying to build a better on-ramp. #RockyLinux #OpenSource #Community

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 13/05/2026

The Rocky Linux community forums are open and active: questions, project updates, troubleshooting, and real conversations. Come join in: forums.rockylinux.org #RockyLinux #OpenSource #Linux

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Rocky Linux Forum

The community hub for the Rocky Linux project.

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Rocky Linux @rockylinux.org · 12/05/2026

Rocky Linux has images for RISC-V. Stable, enterprise-grade Linux on one of open source hardware's most exciting architectures. Give it a try: rockylinux.org/download?arch=riscv64 #RockyLinux #RISCV #Linux

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