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Does CentOS have Scientific Linux?
In order to unify the computing platform with other collaborating labs and institutions, Scientific Linux will be replaced by CentOS, the community edition of Red Hat Linux. We will collaborate with CERN and other labs to help make CentOS an even better platform for high-energy physics computing.
Is CentOS a good Linux?
CentOS is an open-source Linux distribution. CentOS is an enterprise class operating system supported by the community and released back in 2004. Close similarity to RHEL gives you the luxury to develop in a dominant and one of the best Linux distribution out there.
Why is CentOS popular?
CentOS uses a very stable (and oftentimes more mature) version of its software and because the release cycle is longer, applications do not need to be updated as often. This allows for developers and major corporations who utilize it to save money as it decreases costs associated with additional development time.
What kind of Linux does Scientific Linux use?
Scientific Linux is derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux, with protected components, such as Red Hat trademarks, removed, thus making it freely available. New releases are typically produced about two months after each Red Hat release.
Why is Scientific Linux being replaced by Red Hat?
In order to unify the computing platform with other collaborating labs and institutions, Scientific Linux will be replaced by CentOS, the community edition of Red Hat Linux. we will deploy CentOS 8 in our scientific computing environments rather than develop Scientific Linux 8.
When did CERN start to use Scientific Linux?
Later that year CERN joined Scientific Linux and sponsored the Itanium build. Right away, Scientific Linux started providing solutions to problems faced by the whole research community. In 2014, Red Hat Inc. directly embraced the rebuild community by acquiring the CentOS project.
Can you use Red Hat CentOS with Amazon Linux?
Salt should work properly with all mainstream derivatives of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including CentOS, Scientific Linux, Oracle Linux, and Amazon Linux. Report any bugs or issues on the issue tracker. Packages for Redhat, CentOS, and Amazon Linux are available in the Salt Project Repository.