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What is the vision for Rocky Linux? A solid, stable, and transparent alternative for production environments, developed by the community for the community.

What is the vision for Rocky Linux? A solid, stable, and transparent alternative for production environments, developed by the community for the community. Hence the name Rocky Linux, I suppose? Solid as a rock. Although I'll be inclined to think of it as series of movies. Perhaps even split wood before installing Rocky 5?

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Darmody 6y ago
"Thinking back to early CentOS days... My cofounder was Rocky McGaugh. He is no longer with us, so as a H/T to him, who never got to see the success that CentOS came to be, I introduce to you...Rocky Linux" — Gregory Kurtzer, Founder
- deelowe 6y ago
  This project just oozes good-heartedness. I wish him all the best.
  - joana035 6y ago
    I wish all the best for Rocky Linux, it is Linux after all. Is always good to have diversity and a community driven project.
- globular-toast 6y ago
  What is an "H/T"?
  - Darmody 6y ago
    Hat tip.
throwaway201103 6y ago
I think of Rocky the moose from Rocky and Bullwinkle. Not a confidence-inspiring name. Edit: actually Rocky was the flying squirrel.
- zdw 6y ago
  And definitely the smarter member of the pair.
- Minor49er 6y ago
  I think of the Rocky Mountains myself
GordonS 6y ago
> Hence the name Rocky Linux, I suppose Hmm, to me, "rock" has connotations of "solid", but that ending "y" changes the the connotations completely - "rocky" makes me think of uncertainty, risk and peril.
- dfdz 6y ago
  I really think someone needs to convince them to change the name to something like "Rock Solid Linux". Is there anyway to try to make this happen?
  - sreevisakh 6y ago
    As others have pointed out, the name is a tribute to a late CentOS cofounder Rocky McGaugh. It would be sad if it had to be changed. We should perhaps emphasize the CentOS lineage in the name instead.
    - endymi0n 6y ago
      ...and Rocky's Solid Linux it is!
    - GordonS 6y ago
      I didn't know about the "Rocky" tribute, but IMHO it would still work as a great nod to Rocky McGaugh with "Rock" instead of "Rocky".
      - lionkor 6y ago
        It's the first sentence when you click on the link. You know, that link we're all discussing?
lowtech 6y ago
RSLinux sounds like a good replacement.
emayljames 6y ago
Maybe even a naming convention like Ubuntu: Rocky "Adrian" Linux I, then Rocky "Balboa" Linux II. Seriously though, I am very happy about the name and its creation.

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Darmody 6y ago

"Thinking back to early CentOS days... My cofounder was Rocky McGaugh. He is no longer with us, so as a H/T to him, who never got to see the success that CentOS came to be, I introduce to you...Rocky Linux" — Gregory Kurtzer, Founder

deelowe 6y ago
This project just oozes good-heartedness. I wish him all the best.
- joana035 6y ago
  I wish all the best for Rocky Linux, it is Linux after all. Is always good to have diversity and a community driven project.
globular-toast 6y ago
What is an "H/T"?
- Darmody 6y ago
  Hat tip.

throwaway201103 6y ago

I think of Rocky the moose from Rocky and Bullwinkle. Not a confidence-inspiring name. Edit: actually Rocky was the flying squirrel.

zdw 6y ago
And definitely the smarter member of the pair.
Minor49er 6y ago
I think of the Rocky Mountains myself

GordonS 6y ago

> Hence the name Rocky Linux, I suppose Hmm, to me, "rock" has connotations of "solid", but that ending "y" changes the the connotations completely - "rocky" makes me think of uncertainty, risk and peril.

dfdz 6y ago
I really think someone needs to convince them to change the name to something like "Rock Solid Linux". Is there anyway to try to make this happen?
- sreevisakh 6y ago
  As others have pointed out, the name is a tribute to a late CentOS cofounder Rocky McGaugh. It would be sad if it had to be changed. We should perhaps emphasize the CentOS lineage in the name instead.
  - endymi0n 6y ago
    ...and Rocky's Solid Linux it is!
  - GordonS 6y ago
    I didn't know about the "Rocky" tribute, but IMHO it would still work as a great nod to Rocky McGaugh with "Rock" instead of "Rocky".
    - lionkor 6y ago
      It's the first sentence when you click on the link. You know, that link we're all discussing?

lowtech 6y ago

RSLinux sounds like a good replacement.

emayljames 6y ago

Maybe even a naming convention like Ubuntu: Rocky "Adrian" Linux I, then Rocky "Balboa" Linux II. Seriously though, I am very happy about the name and its creation.