AlmaLinux

About AlmaLinux OS Foundation

The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is a non-profit organization that develops, maintains, and promotes AlmaLinux, a free and open-source Linux distribution. Serving as a community-driven, enterprise-grade alternative to CentOS, AlmaLinux offers full binary compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). The foundation provides regular updates, security patches, and support to ensure a stable and secure operating system for developers, system administrators, and businesses. By fostering an open ecosystem, the AlmaLinux OS Foundation delivers a reliable platform suitable for servers, cloud deployments, and development environments.

About this recipe

AlmaLinux is a community-driven, free, and open-source Linux distribution that serves as a 1:1 binary-compatible alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Developed and maintained by the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, it was created to fill the gap left by the shift in CentOS's focus from downstream to upstream development. AlmaLinux offers enterprise-grade stability, performance, and security without the associated licensing costs of RHEL. It provides regular updates, long-term support, and a commitment to compatibility, making it ideal for servers, cloud deployments, virtualization, and containerization. With robust community and commercial backing, AlmaLinux ensures seamless migration and interoperability for organizations relying on RHEL and CentOS environments, supporting hybrid and multicloud infrastructures and fostering an open, collaborative ecosystem for developers, system administrators, and businesses.