On 09.12.2020 17:42, Julien Pivotto wrote: > On 09 Dec 05:38, Konstantin Boyandin via CentOS-devel wrote: >> Hello, >> >> > The future of the CentOS Project is CentOS Stream, and over the next >> > year we’ll be shifting focus from CentOS Linux, the rebuild of Red Hat >> > Enterprise Linux (RHEL), to CentOS Stream, which tracks just ahead of a >> > current RHEL release. CentOS Linux 8, as a rebuild of RHEL 8, will end >> > at the end of 2021. CentOS Stream continues after that date, serving as >> > the upstream (development) branch of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. >> > >> > Meanwhile, we understand many of you are deeply invested in CentOS Linux >> > 7, and we’ll continue to produce that version through the remainder of >> > the RHEL 7 life cycle. >> > https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/#Life_Cycle_Dates >> >> [...] >> >> I am currently in process of upgrading multiple CentOS-driven systems, >> so this piece of news has become a nasty surprise. Looks like a major >> decision should be taken right now. >> >> Apart from migrating to Oracle Linux (which I wouldn't like at all), and >> buying RHEL itself, what are other possible alternatives (just curious)? > > From what I see and hear from the community it seems that by the end of > 2021 there might be another RHEL rebuild, under another name. I would be eager to see one raising, and support, as I did support CentOS in whatever amounts I could, all these years. I will also look into Springdale Linux, mentioned by Sandro Bonazzola. Sincerely, Konstantin system administrator, ProWide Labs Ltd. / IPHost Network Monitor