CentOS is becoming a rolling Linux distribution - and many users aren't happy about it. This change leaves businesses depending on CentOS for a stable server or embedded operating system in the lurch. . Red Hat , CentOS 's Linux parent company, announced it was " shifting focus from CentOS Linux , the rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) , to CentOS Stream , which tracks just ahead of a current RHEL release." In other words, CentOS will no longer be a stable point distribution but a rolling release Linux distribution . CentOS users are ticked off. Why? First, you need to understand what's going on. A rolling-release Linux is one that's constantly being updated. Examples of these include Arch, Manjaro , and openSUSE Tumbleweed . Here, CentOS Stream will be RHEL's upstream (development) branch. This may sound like CentOS will be RHEL's beta, but CentOS denies this. . The transition of Red Hat from the dependable CentOS Linux to a more fluid release model is stirring concern within the community and enterprises that depend on consistent performance.. CentOS Stream, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rolling Release, User Feedback, Linux Stability. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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