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> 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" m
by 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 agoI 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 agoAs 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 agoI 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 agoIt's the first sentence when you click on the link. You know, that link we're all discussing?