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GitLab says goodbye to CentOS and hello to AlmaLinux
Historically, one of the best operating systems for servers is CentOS. This offers excellent performance and great reliability, a large part of the internet runs on this system. Many cloud services, such as GitLab, use CentOS for their operating systems.
However, in recent years, we have come across some other options that can be just as good. For example, CloudLinux has become popular in hosting, because it offers better performance and less resource use.
GitLab, one of the cloud repository storage services, has recently decided to stop using this system. Instead, you are now going to start using AlmaLinux, to build your entire infrastructure.
What is AlmaLinux?
AlmaLinux is an operating system that could be considered as a fork of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) very similar to CentOS. It is a free distribution and does not require a license to work.
This is a distribution that is relatively new and that is aimed at the server sector. It has long-term support and has earned a place within the operating systems for business use.
This is quite an interesting version that could be considered as the most optimal option for those who used CentOS on their servers. It is important to mention that it is CloudLinux who is behind this distribution.
This company has extensive experience in systems of this type, so it is to be expected that they will put all their knowledge into this project. It is likely that in the coming months, this system will begin to gain more and more market share until it takes the place left by CentOS.
What is the reason for this decision?
GitLab 's decision is not due to system problems or incompatibility issues. The decision is much simpler than you think and it is that this operating system will no longer receive any more updates.
On December 31, CentOS stopped receiving support from Red Hat. The end of this system was quite hasty, not to mention that the company handled it in the worst possible way, which caused many to start desperately looking for alternatives.
Alma Linux arrived at the right time and because it is a derivative of RHEL, it will facilitate the migration of users. That is why this system has gained great notoriety in recent months.
The fact that GitLab has used AlmaLinux means a great boost for this project. Let's remember that this is a gigantic company that has millions of repositories on its servers. Therefore, many developers and companies trust GitLab, which is going to make this system much better known in the media.
