CentOS Special Interest Groups create CentOS distributions, develop and package additional software on top of CentOS, and help the CentOS project with documentation and outreach.

CentOS (/ ˈsɛntɒs /, from Community Enterprise Operating System; also known as CentOS Linux) [5][6] is a discontinued Linux distribution that provided a free and open-source community …

Jul 1, 2024 · CentOS Stream is what will become Red Hat Enterprise Linux, while CentOS Linux is derived from source code released by Red Hat. Historically, each version of CentOS Linux …

Nov 19, 2025 · CentOS is a free, open-source Linux distribution built from RHEL source code, offering enterprise-level stability and security without licensing costs. It provides a reliable, …

As an open-source teacher with over 15 years of Linux experience, I often recommend CentOS to those looking for a robust and customizable enterprise distribution. In this detailed guide, we …

CentOS, short for the Community Enterprise Operating System, is a free and open-source platform derived from the sources of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It’s often hailed as the …

CentOS invites you to be a part of the community as a contributor. There are many ways to contribute to the project, including documentation, QA, testing, coding changes for SIGs, …

May 31, 2024 · CentOS Linux Consistent, manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For some open source communities, it is a solid, predictable base to build upon.

As you download and use CentOS Linux or CentOS Stream (What’s the difference?), the CentOS Project invites you to be a part of the community as a contributor. There are many ways to …

The CentOS Project The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused around providing a rich base platform for open source communities to build upon. We provide …