As many of our readers know, CentOS (Community Enterprise Operating System) was developed in response to the trademark issues surrounding RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in the early 2000s, and provided a functionally-compatible OS to the corresponding upstream RedHat version.
Around 2014, RedHat bought CentOS, and agreed to keep it as-is, and separate from RHEL.
CentOS is Dead
As so often happens after acquisitions, in December 2020, Red Hat discontinued CentOS development, causing much upheaval in the Open Source community, and leaving the existing CentOS user base without a clear path forward.
Long Live CentOS
In response, CentOS original founder Gregory Kurtzer created the Rocky Linux project, as a successor, true to the original goals of CentOS.
https://rockylinux.org/
In March 2021, Cloud Linux (makers of CloudLinux OS) released a new RHEL derivative called AlmaLinux.
https://almalinux.org/
CentOS Linux was discontinued at the end of 2021 in favor of CentOS Stream, a distribution positioned upstream of RHEL, but below Fedora.
CentOS Stream is still useful for many, despite having different goals now and a different use-case, and no longer being binary-compatible with RedHat – it’s a bit like a “Release Candidate” idea for Fedora, now.
This gets RedHat’s offerings a bit closer to the Debian release of Stable/Testing/Unstable, corresponding roughly to RHEL/CentOS/Fedora, in order.
RedHat Backtracks
In Addition, RedHat addressed all the Bruhaha by making RHEL free for up to 16 systems, as a migration path, considering that they also chopped 8 years off the previously announced and counted-on 10-year support period for Centos8.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/01/centos-is-gone-but-rhel-is-now-free-for-up-to-16-production-servers/
But given their track record, many (including this writer) are skeptical that RedHat may again use this to tighten the grip of Vendor Lock-In, in some future version of doing as they did in 2020.
eRacks Systems Offerings
Be that as it may, eRacks Systems now offers all the OSes preinstalled and pre-configured to your preferences, in the dropdowns:
- Centos 7 (last supported RHEL clone, currently 7.9)
- CentOS Stream Latest (Currently 9)
- Rocky Linux Latest (Currently 9)
- Rocky Linux Previous (Currently 8)
- Alma Linux Latest (Currently 9)
- Alma Linux Previous (Currently 8)
- RedHat Enterprise Linux (Now available preinstalled at no charge, for you to set up with your account on receipt)
As always, if you want a more specific version or distro, just ask.
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joe March 12th, 2023
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Tags: CentOS, Open Source, operating system, OS, Red Hat
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Introduction
No one ever expects to be in an accident, but the fact is that they can happen to anyone at any time. In order to reduce your chances of being injured or killed in a car crash, it’s important to learn and practice Defensive Driving techniques at the best online driving education.
What is Defensive Driving? Defensive Driving is a set of skills that allows you to operate your vehicle in a way that reduces your risk of being involved in an accident. It involves scanning the road ahead for potential hazards and taking steps to avoid them.
Why is Defensive Driving Important? Cars are becoming more and more advanced, with features like blind-spot monitoring and automatic braking. However, these technologies cannot replace the skills of a defensive driver. By being aware of your surroundings and taking steps to avoid potential collisions, you can greatly reduce your chances of being in an accident.
Defensive driving is not only for new drivers-it’s important for everyone on the road! By being aware of potential hazards and taking steps to avoid them, you can help keep yourself and others safe.
The importance of Defensive Driving
There are many things that go into being a safe driver, but one of the most important is defensive driving. Defensive driving means being aware of your surroundings at all times and taking steps to avoid potential collisions. This is not just for new drivers-it’s important for everyone on the road!
One of the best ways to become a defensive driver is to take a defensive driving course. In these courses, you’ll learn about different traffic scenarios and how to best avoid them. You’ll also learn how to react if you find yourself in a dangerous situation. After taking a defensive driving course, you’ll be much better prepared to handle whatever comes your way on the road.
If you’re not able to take a defensive driving course, there are still things you can do to improve your defensive driving skills. One is to always be aware of your surroundings. This means keeping your eyes peeled for potential hazards and being ready to react if necessary. Another is to give yourself plenty of space between yourself and the car in front of you. This way, if they do break suddenly, you’ll have time to react.
Defensive driving is one of the most important skills you can have while operating a motor vehicle. By being aware of your surroundings and taking steps to avoid potential collisions, you can greatly reduce your chances of being in an accident. So make sure to brush up on your defensive driving skills-it could save your life!
10 ways to stay safe on the road
- Always be aware of your surroundings.
- Keep your eyes peeled for potential hazards.
- Give yourself plenty of space between yourself and the car in front of you.
- Take a defensive driving course.
- Be prepared to react if necessary.
- Don’t tailgate.
- Use your turn signals.
- Yield to pedestrians.
- Drive defensively in bad weather conditions.
- obey the speed limit.
How to avoid common driving mistakes
One of the best ways to stay safe while driving is to be aware of your surroundings and avoid making common mistakes. Here are a few tips for avoiding accidents:
– Always wear your seat belt, and make sure your passengers are also wearing their seat belts.
– Never drink and drive.
– Use your turn signals when changing lanes or making a turn.
– Obey the speed limit and never drive too fast for conditions.
– Don’t tailgate other drivers.
– Avoid distractions while driving, such as using your cell phone or eating.
By following these simple tips, you can help to avoid accidents and keep yourself and others safe on the road. Remember, defensive driving is not just for new drivers-it’s important for everyone!
Conclusion
Defensive driving is one of the most important skills you can have while operating a motor vehicle. By being aware of your surroundings and taking steps to avoid potential collisions, you can greatly reduce your chances of being in an accident. Defensive Driving is not only for new drivers-it’s important for everyone on the road!
Asif Raihan October 30th, 2020
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As of late April, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” is now available on all eRacks systems, both Desktop and Server.
It should appear in the “Operating system” dropdown when you configure your system, and is the default on many / most of our systems.
If you don’t see it, or if you this it should be the default, (or shouldn’t!), please let us know – We are always listening for feedback!
Our initial testing with it, is that it is very solid, albeit a little bigger than the 18.04 LTS release, likely due to the increased usage of the Snap packaging system, which tends to favor freedom from dependencies over disk space.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snappy_(package_manager)
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joe May 2nd, 2020
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The latest Linux Mint release, 19.3, codenamed ‘Tricia’, is now available on eRacks Desktop and Laptop systems.
Simply select the ‘Linux Mint 19 latest’ choice from the OS dropdown, and we’ll get it done for you.
If you want the slightly older 19.2 release, or any other custom installation, just let us know in the “Notes” field, and we’ll do it.
Also, FYI, Linux Mint is mostly a Desktop system, but we’ll be happy to install it on any system you choose – just let us know and we’ll do a custom quote for you. (Or, again, just put it in the “Notes” field when you place your order).
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joe January 1st, 2020
Posted In: Linux, Mint, News, Operating Systems, ubuntu, Uncategorized
Tags: Desktop OS, Mint, OS, Tricia, ubuntu
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Fedora 31 is now available on all eRacks systems.
Simply select “Fedora 31” in the OS dropdown – if you don’t see it on the system you want, let us know and we’ll see if it’s available / compatible.
FWIW, The performance reviews have been underwhelming:
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=fedora-31-benchmarks&num=1
But for decades, software executives have ignored better/faster in exchange for bloated/slower, with the excuse that since the hardware is faster now, it’s OK :-/
Grr.
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joe November 5th, 2019
Posted In: Fedora, Linux, News, Operating Systems, Uncategorized
Tags: fedora, Fedora 31, OS, Releases
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