AlmaLinux
@almalinux.org
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
benny Vasquez talked open source with All Things Open about codes of conduct, community trends, and one piece of advice every open source newcomer needs to hear. We won't spoil it. 👀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PZsTY5oGOQ @allthingsopen.bsky.social @bennyvasquez.bsky.social
Why AlmaLinux exists and what's wrong with open source
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If there is someone you think would be a great addition to the AlmaLinux board of directors, nominations are now open! Learn more about the board and the election here: https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-08-03-election-nominations/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Board election nominations are open: help steer AlmaLinux
Nominations for this year’s board election open today, August 3, and they close on September 8. There are two Cohort A seats to fill, and this is the first election under our new bylaws and election p...
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ICYMI, GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is now patched in AlmaLinux production repos for 8, 9, and 10. Update your kernel and reboot to protect against this unprivileged local root/container escape vulnerability! almalinux.org/blog/2026-07...
GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) kernel privilege escalation: Patch released
Update: The fix is now in productionThe patched kernel for GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) has been released to the production repositories for every affected AlmaLinux release — 8, 9, and 10. You no…
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Happy International Friendship Day! Shoutout to @centos.org and Fedora, our partners in keeping the Linux ecosystem strong, open, and thriving. Grateful for you both. 🫶
Shout-out to AlmaLinux’s Platinum-level sponsors! Cybertrust Japan @cloudlinux.com TuxCare Your support helps make the AlmaLinux community stronger and keeps open source thriving. Thank you for being part of the journey!
Whether you missed us at AlmaLinux Day: LA or want to relive the experience, here's benny's recap of last week! Thank you again to all our wonderful speakers, as well as everyone who attended 🫶 https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-07-28-aldla-recap/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
AlmaLinux Day: LA & SIGGRAPH Recap
AlmaLinux Day: LA happened just over a week ago, on Saturday, July 18, at the E-Central Downtown Los Angeles Hotel, and it was a genuinely great day. We got to hang out with some of our new best frien...
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Heads up: two serious kernel vulnerabilities are now patched in production for AlmaLinux 8, 9, and 10. No extra steps needed, just update and reboot: sudo dnf upgrade sudo reboot Full details on our blog! almalinux.org/blog/2026-07...
Januscape and Bad Epoll: Patches released
Update: All patches are now in productionThe patched kernels for Januscape (CVE-2026-53359) and Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) have been released to the production repositories for every affected…
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AlmaLinux OS 10.2 is here. New filesystem support, extended hardware life, fresh language packages, and a few surprises. 👀 Watch to see what's new! 📽️
🎬 That's a wrap on #SIGGRAPH2026! Thanks to everyone who stopped by for swag, grabbed a penguin bobblehead, and talked Linux with us. Also, shout-out to Lenovo and AMD for providing some awesome hardware for us to showcase at the AlmaLinux booth! @acmsiggraph.bsky.social
Feedback is how open source gets better, but only if you're set up to receive it. @bennyvasquez.bsky.social shares a practical checklist at 2025's @allthingsopen.bsky.social We'll be back this year; stay tuned for more! https://allthingsopen.org/articles/ego-problem-killing-open-source-project
The ego problem killing your open source project | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
Most open source projects fail before the first PR because maintainers aren't prepared for dissenting opinions. benny Vasquez shares the pre-launch checklist for handling feedback, setting clear expec...
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This is it—the very last penguin bobblehead giveaway of #SIGGRAPH, 1:15 PM at the AlmaLinux booth! Come adopt one now! 🐧
Final day, first drop! 🐧 snag your exclusive penguin bobblehead at 11:15 AM at the AlmaLinux booth. Don't let this lil' guy waddle away. #SIGGRAPH2026
One question we're asked a lot is: if Red Hat ships a fix, do we get it too? 👀 @bennyvasquez.bsky.social sat down with Andrew Lukoshko to answer the community's top questions on RHEL compatibility, CentOS Stream, and CVE patching. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jl0c3SjSvdU
AlmaLinux RHEL Deviations - Q&A with Andrew Lukoshko, AlmaLinux Lead Architect
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3 PM and the bobbleheads are back 🐧 Last drop of Wednesday at the AlmaLinux booth—don't miss out! #SIGGRAPH2026
Miss the 10:30 penguin drop? Your second chance today happens at 1:45 PM at the AlmaLinux booth 🐧 Come grab yours! #SIGGRAPH2026
Heads up: Microsoft's 2011 UEFI Secure Boot certs just expired. AlmaLinux has you covered; no action needed to keep booting! Take 2 min to check you're ready for future shim updates. 👉 almalinux.org/blog/2026-07...
Microsoft 2011 Secure Boot certificates have expired — AlmaLinux users are covered!
You may have seen news that the Microsoft UEFI Secure Boot certificates from 2011 have expired. The short version for AlmaLinux users: everything is covered, and your systems will not stop booting.…
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The AlmaLinux 10 kernel fix is officially in production, thanks to YOU! 👏 Your testing helped us verify and ship it faster than we could have solo. Just update and reboot to get it. almalinux.org/blog/2026-06...
IPV6_FRAG_ESCAPE vulnerability: Fixed!
Update: The fix is now in productionThe patched AlmaLinux 10 kernel has been released to the production repositories. You no longer need to enable the testing repo to get it. Just run: sudo dnf clean…
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Last call for Tuesday! 🐧 Penguin bobbleheads drop at 3:30 PM at the AlmaLinux booth. Two days of #SIGGRAPH2026 left for more chances to snag this cute little guy!
2 PM penguin bobblehead giveaway, happening now-ish at the AlmaLinux booth 🐧 Come find us for free swag and good conversation! #SIGGRAPH2026
Round two! 🐧 Penguin bobbleheads giving away at 1 PM today at the AlmaLinux booth. If you missed the first drop, here's your shot. Come say hi while you're at it. #SIGGRAPH2026
We're having the best time hanging out with our users and SIG members this week in LA. Good conversations, familiar faces, and a few new ones too. If you're at #SIGGRAPH2026 through Wednesday, come find us! (And maybe you'll snag a penguin bobblehead...) #ASWF #AlmaLinuxDayLA
🐧 Giveaway alert! First penguin bobblehead drop of #SIGGRAPH2026 is TODAY at 11 AM at the AlmaLinux booth. Supplies are limited, so get there early!
#SIGGRAPH2026 is off to a great start! Booths open today; come find us for penguin bobblehead giveaways. 🐧 Follow along on X, Mastodon, and Bluesky so you don't miss your chance to snag one!
The AlmaLinux 10 kernel fix is officially in production, thanks to YOU! 👏 Your testing helped us verify and ship it faster than we could have solo. Just update and reboot to get it. https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-06-30-ipv6-frag-escape/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
IPV6_FRAG_ESCAPE vulnerability: Fixed!
Update: The fix is now in productionThe patched AlmaLinux 10 kernel has been released to the production repositories. You no longer need to enable the testing repo to get it. Just run: sudo dnf clean ...
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AlmaLinux Day: LA is a wrap! Thanks to everyone who came out. Up next: we're at #ASWF's Open Source Days today and #SIGGRAPH2026 this week. Come find us and say hi! 👋
AlmaLinux Day: LA is HERE! 🎉 Sysadmins, VFX pipeline engineers, and Linux nerds of all stripes, today's the day. Let's do this! 👏
AlmaLinux OS 9.8 is here! Who's stoked?! 🙋 Features Python 3.14, new MariaDB/PostgreSQL/Ruby streams, container tool updates, and security fixes across OpenSSL, OpenSSH, and more. Watch the video to see what's new! 👀
You don't need to know what a kernel patch is to help run AlmaLinux. (We promise.) @bennyvasquez.bsky.social and Jonathan Wright chat about the various ways to get involved! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCERQ4E_gl8
How do I get involved in the AlmaLinux Project? - Q&A with Jonathan Wright, Infra Team Lead
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Ahead of SIGGRAPH and ASWF Open Source Days, make sure to check out AlmaLinux Day: LA on July 18! : 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The afternoon features a session on our new ASWF Wayland for Artists Working Group led by Nick Cannon and Jean-Francois Panisset! Register at: almalinux.org/almalinux-da...
A 15-year-old kernel bug named "GhostLock" just got exorcised. 👻 The patch is live in production for AlmaLinux 8/9/10. No testing repo needed. Just: sudo dnf upgrade && sudo reboot! https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-07-09-ghostlock/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky