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The forever-free, RHEL-compatible, community-owned and community-supported enterprise linux distro. We are active on BlueSky, but you can also find us a bunch of other places: almalinux.org
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AlmaLinux is a success because of our community—people just like YOU! If you've been interested in getting involved with AlmaLinux but aren't sure how, here are a couple of ways you can contribute. 👇

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AlmaLinux 8, 9, 10, and Kitten 10 are all impacted by libblockdev CVE-2025-6019, so we have decided to update this ahead of our upstream. Learn more and help us test the patched versions of libblockdev: almalinux.org/blog/2025-06...

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@bennyvasquez.bsky.social is speaking at #IGF2025! 🎤 Don’t miss her June 26 session on promoting responsible internet infrastructure—covering policy, automation, and cross-sector collaboration. 🌐 www.igf2025.no @intgovforum.bsky.social‬

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🚨 June 22nd is the final day to submit your ideas before our AlmaLinux Day: Vancouver CFP closes! Get all the details here and submit your idea before it's too late: almalinux.org/almalinux-da...

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Due to community requests about VMWare open-vm-tools CVE-2025-22247, we're releasing patched versions of open-vm-tools on AlmaLinux ahead of our upstream. Learn more and help us with testing: almalinux.org/blog/2025-06...

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Shout-out to Ruby-level AlmaLinux sponsor, rackSPEED! Your support helps make what we do at AlmaLinux possible. Thank you! 🙏

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📝 Help shape the future of AlmaLinux! We launched this anonymous survey to better understand how you use AlmaLinux and what support you need. Learn more and take the survey: almalinux.org/blog/2025-06...

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AlmaLinux OS isn't just open source—it’s community-powered and here to stay. 💪 Our foundation structure keeps the project free, open, and stable for the long haul.

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👋 If you're in town for SouthEast LinuxFest, we'll see you tomorrow! #self2025

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Sound off: What's the most important quality for an AlmaLinux board member? Technical expertise 🔧 Community leadership 👥 Business experience 💼 Meme game 🎭 ... or something else? Let us know! 👇

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EPEL packages for AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 are here! 🐾 Built for x86_64_v2 and ready to roll—just dnf install epel-release and you’re off. Read more and tell us how it’s working for you! 🧪 almalinux.org/blog/2025-05...

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AlmaLinux 9.6 “Sage Margay” has landed! 🐾 New ISOs, cloud images, containers & more—now available for all 4 supported architectures. Dive into the release and get installing! 👇 almalinux.org/blog/2025-05...

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Have someone in mind to nominate for the AlmaLinux OS Foundation Board of Directors or want to be nominated yourself? Your chance is coming up soon, so stay tuned! 👀

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Pay Andrew Lukoshko a visit at #devconf_cz , June 12–14th. Whipped cream face mask optional (but encouraged, obvi). 🔗 www.devconf.info/cz/

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Big news for WordPress: The Linux Foundation just launched the FAIR Package Manager — a federated plugin & theme repo for more stability, choice & trust. 🔗 www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-...

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🗳️ IT'S ELECTION SEASON! There are 6 seats up for grabs on the AlmaLinux board. Think you've got what it takes to help steer the penguin ship? 🐧⚓ Details coming soon on how current members can run for the chance to secure one of those seats.

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Cinesite's Danny Smith shares his advice for VFX or post-production studios considering a move to AlmaLinux. (Spoiler alert: Planning and testing are a must!) 🧪

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With a focus on usability, @almalinux.org OS 10 has been released www.admin-magazine.com/News/AlmaLin... ADMIN Network & Security News

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Just a quick "origin story" of what motivated us to start AlmaLinux! 👇

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Join me for an engaging conversation with benny Vasquez, the chair of the @almalinux.org‬ Foundation, as we explore the impact of Red Hat's controversial changes to licensing and the AlmaLinux emergence as a community-driven alternative. ⬇️ Watch it now: youtu.be/7E4ZwBK-SQs

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📰 Get the scoop on the latest AlmaLinux OS 9.6 images updates! Learn about your options, including ⬇️ - Cloud images - Container images - Live media images + more! 👉 almalinux.org/blog/2025-06...

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🥳 We're happy to share that Cybertrust Japan has renewed their platinum sponsorship! Thanks to their sizable contributions, we'll be able to continue to expand AlmaLinux OS’s security and adoption in Asia. almalinux.org/blog/2025-06...

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If you'll be at #FlockToFedora , make sure to swing by and say hi to Jonathan Wright and Andrew Lukoshko! 👋 Event details here. → fedoraproject.org/flock/2025/ @fedora.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy‬

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Installing my new server with @almalinux.org ! It's go to play with Artificial Intelligence on this server :) Reference NVidia : www.dell.com/fr-fr/shop/d...

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ICYMI: AlmaLinux OS 10.0, codenamed "Purple Lion," is now generally available! 🦁 Key improvements include: • Enabled frame pointers by default • Extended x86-64-v2 support • SPICE support • Secure boot for ARM And more! Come explore the release. 👇 almalinux.org/blog/2025-05... #linux #opensource

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Open source is booming—but not all projects are created equal. 💥 Get a crash course in licenses, funding models, and how to choose the right projects to support in this SCaLE session from @bennyvasquez.bsky.social ! www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x/pr... @socallinuxexpo.bsky.social

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Good news: the build of EPEL packages for AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 is now complete and ready for use! 🙌 And yes, following the news on 10.0 Stable being GA, we're happy to say we're ALSO providing the EPEL packages support for x86_64_v2. almalinux.org/blog/2025-05...

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If you've ever wondered what Live Media is and how it helps you test AlmaLinux without installing it, this video's for you! 🔥 Meet the folks behind the Live Media SIG and see how YOU can get involved! 🎥

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ICYMI: Last week we announced the general availability of AlmaLinux OS 9.6! 🎊 “Sage Margay” has some pretty exciting new features. Check em' out here: almalinux.org/blog/2025-05...

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AlmaLinux Board election season is nigh! Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing information on the election. Now, here's the hard question: Will you be voting in the election, or running in it? 👀

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🗞️ Wow, do we have news for you this month! If you want to keep in-the-loop, you can: 👉 Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter: www.linkedin.com/pulse/almali... 👉 Subscribe to receive our email newsletter: lists.almalinux.org/postorius/li...

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ALESCo meeting in 30 minutes! Come see the sausage get made. #Linux #OpenSource events.almalinux.org/event/131/

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Nature meets open source! 🌲💻 Join us at AlmaLinux Day: Vancouver for a full day of tech, art, and community. Hosted at Emily Carr University August 9th - just before SIGGRAPH ' 25. Talks, demos, swag, and more! More details here: 👉 almalinux.org/almalinux-da...

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🗣️ If you want to run in our upcoming Board election, you have less than a week to become a member! The deadline is June 1st. The clock is ticking, so hop (er, waddle, like a penguin?) to it! 👉 almalinux.org/blog/2025-04...

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🚀💜🦁 AlmaLinux OS 10.0 codenamed “Purple Lion” is now GA! Here's what it brings ⬇️ - Frame pointers are enabled by default - Secure Boot for Intel/AMD and ARM platforms - SPICE support is fully re-enabled + more! almalinux.org/blog/2025-05...

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From CentOS Connect to CloudFest, AlmaLinux hit the ground running in 2025! 🏃 Check out our event recap and find out how you can help us rep the penguin at events all year long! 🐧 almalinux.org/blog/2025-04...

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AlmaLinux OS 9.6 has been released: https://distrowatch.com/12452

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Just published on FOSS Force: AlmaLinux 9.6 Released on Same Day as RHEL 10 fossforce.com/2025/05/alma...

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General Availability of AlmaLinux 9.6 Stable! Looks like another solid release by the @almalinux.org team. #Linux #RHEL alternative almalinux.org/blog/2025-05...

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📢 The build of EPEL packages for AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 is now complete and ready for use! Check it out, share your feedback, and we'll be working on EPEL packages support for x86_64_v2 once 10.0 Stable is released. almalinux.org/blog/2025-05...

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ELevate your distro with ease! Upgrade in-place from CentOS 6.x to 8.x and then to 9.x—all within your preferred RHEL® derivative. No need to rebuild from scratch. Just upgrade and go. 😎 almalinux.org/elevate/

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🎉 Announcing AlmaLinux 9.6, codenamed "Sage Margay"! Read the full release notes and help us with testing: almalinux.org/blog/2025-05...

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Discover why VFX powerhouse Cinesite chose AlmaLinux over other distros for their global pipeline. Danny Smith shares insights on migration, stability, and why Linux remains the backbone of VFX. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwpJ...

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🥳 Join us for the first ever AlmaLinux Day: Vancouver in August 2025! Just before #SIGGRAPH2025, we're hosting this day of sharing, learning, and celebrating open source. The CFP is open now! Learn more: almalinux.org/blog/2025-05...

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📣 We will be holding AlmaLinux Board elections in August! 🗳️ Here's what you need to know about: • Running for election • Voting in the election • Election timeline And more! 👇 almalinux.org/blog/2025-04...

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