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FOSDEM 2026 - Distributions

November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM

CentOS

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Coming to FOSDEM? The CFP for the popular Distros Devroom closes December 1. Get your submission in and show us the latest tech in Linux distros.

fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

#FOSDEM #FOSDEMDistros

Rooms: No room assigned yet Calendar: iCal, xCal Chat: Join the conversation!

fosdem.org

November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

The recap and recording for the November CentOS Board meeting are now available. This month, we had a long discussion about the draft AI policy. Also some docs and events talk toward the end.

blog.centos.org/2025/11/cent...

#CentOS #CentOSBoard

CentOS Board Meeting Recap, November 2025 – Blog.CentOS.org

The recording of the October CentOS Board meeting is now available.

CentOS Connect 2026 - The CentOS Project

November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

It's CFP season! CentOS Connect happens right before FOSDEM. We'd love to hear what you're doing.

www.centos.org/events/conne...

Also, we're part of the Distros Devroom at FOSDEM. That CFP is open too.

discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/distros-de...

#CentOS #CentOSConnect #FOSDEM #FOSDEMDistros

CentOS Connect is the contributor conference for CentOS, focusing on CentOS Stream, Special Interest Groups, and the entire Enterprise Linux ecosystem. CentOS Connect 2026 happens January 29 – 30, as…

CentOS Board Meeting Recap, October 2025 – Blog.CentOS.org

November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

The recap and recording from the October #CentOS Board meeting are available. We discussed GitLab, events, AI policy, and trademarks.

blog.centos.org/2025/11/cent...

The recording of the October CentOS Board meeting is now available.

Fedora Linux 43 is here! - Fedora Magazine

November 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

Another great release from our friends at #Fedora.

fedoramagazine.org/announcing-f...

I’m excited to announce my very first Fedora Linux release as the new Fedora Project Leader. Fedora Linux 43 is here! 43 releases! Wow that’s a lot. I was thinking about proposing special…

fedoramagazine.org

October 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

We're coming back to Brussels! CentOS Connect is January 29-30, 2026, the two days before FOSDEM. Come collaborate on the future of Enterprise Linux. CFP and free registration are now open.

www.centos.org/events/conne...

#CentOS #CentOSConnect #FOSDEM

October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

Big news! Our friends at Universal Blue have released an LTS of their Bluefin OS, built with the power of bootc on top of CentOS Stream base images. If you love Bluefin but want CentOS stability, check it out.

docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/bluefin...

#uBlue #Bluefin #CentOS #bootc

September 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

CentOS is at #DevConfUS this weekend. If you are too, come talk to us.

www.centos.org/events/devco...

CentOS @ DevConf.US 2025 - The CentOS Project

DevConf.US is the free, Red Hat sponsored technology conference for community project and professional contributors to Free and Open Source technologies at Boston University in the historic city of…

CentOS Board Meeting Recap, September 2025 – Blog.CentOS.org

September 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

The September CentOS Board meeting recording and recap are available. FRCL, Secure Boot, docs, and events.

blog.centos.org/2025/09/cent...

#CentOS #CentOSBoard

The recording of the September CentOS Board meeting is now available.

CentOS @ DevConf.US 2025 - The CentOS Project

September 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

Are you coming to #DevConfUS in Boston this week? Stop by our shared Fedora+CentOS table and see some of our community members present on Saturday.

www.centos.org/events/devco...

#Fedora #CentOS

DevConf.US is the free, Red Hat sponsored technology conference for community project and professional contributors to Free and Open Source technologies at Boston University in the historic city of…

CentOS Board Welcomes David Duncan – Blog.CentOS.org

September 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

Welcome @davdunc.bsky.social to the CentOS Board:

blog.centos.org/2025/08/cent...

#CentOS #CentOSBoard

CentOS is excited to welcome David Duncan to the Board of Directors.

CentOS Board Meeting Recap, August 2025 – Blog.CentOS.org

August 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

The recap of the August board meeting is now available. This month, there was a lengthy discussion about an AI contribution policy.

blog.centos.org/2025/08/cent...

#CentOS #CentOSBoard

The recording of the August CentOS Board meeting is now available.

EPEL 10 for the Discerning Packager

August 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

From #CentOSShowcase: @carlwgeorge.bsky.social talked about how minor versions work in everybody's favorite extra package repo, EPEL.

youtu.be/xXdsTD7Oo-0

#CentOS #FedoraEPEL #EPEL

Carl George presented at CentOS Showcase. EPEL 10 introduces the concept of minor versions for EPEL. While intuitive to some, this change has tripped up even experienced maintainers who haven't kept…

One-Click WSL install and other Alt Image Magic

August 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

From #CentOSShowcase: Troy Dawson showed how to deploy CentOS on WSL with just a click, as well as a few other tricks from the Alt Images SIG.

youtu.be/ozg-VPVoB_4

#CentOS #CentOSAltImages #WSL

Troy Dawson presented at CentOS Showcase. The CentOS Alternative Images SIG continues to update their images. The latest update brings one-click installation of their WSL image on Windows 10 and 11…

Neal Gompa and Davide Cavalca presented at CentOS Showcase. We'll present an update on what the Hyperscale SIG has been working on lately, what deliverables are available and how to use them, and…

August 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

From #CentOSShowcase: @conan-kudo.bsky.social and @davide.cavalca.name gave an update on the Hyperscale SIG, which focuses on delivering CentOS to large-scale deployments.

youtu.be/LN3l2OgT56A

#CentOS #CentOSHyperscale

Hyperscale SIG update

Steve Wanless presented at CentOS Showcase. This brief talk gives a technical update of what's happening in the RISC-V ecosystem. We'll orient ourselves with Fedora, as the upstream, followed by…

August 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

From #CentOSShowcase: Steve Wanless talked about what's happening in the RISC-V ecosystem, and the ongoing RISC-V work in CentOS.

youtu.be/rViGdHgMatw

#CentOS #RISCV

RISC-V status update

Year of the Enterprise Linux Desktop—coming soon?

August 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

From #CentOSShowcase: @michel-slm.name talks about what Enterprise Linux brings to the Linux desktop.

youtu.be/4YfDbKc4oWQ

#CentOS #CentOSHyperscale #CentOSDesktop #LinuxDesktop

Michel Lind presented at CentOS Showcase. Could we actually reach the Year of the Linux Desktop soon? Join this session to hear how an enterprise Linux distribution could potentially deliver a…

Progress Report: Linux 6.16 - Asahi Linux

August 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

Great news from the #AsahiLinux team! Their latest progress report highlights the upstreaming of the Asahi and Honeykrisp Mesa drivers, improved support for 32-bit Windows apps, and a significant reduction in downstream patches.

asahilinux.org/2025/08/prog...

Porting Linux to Apple Silicon

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August 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

The videos from our CentOS Showcase are now available. Enjoy all five talks on enterprise desktops, RISC-V, Hyperscale, WSL and other images, and EPEL.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#CentOS #CentOSShowcase

CentOS Showcase, July 2025

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July 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

The recap and recording for the July CentOS board meeting are now available. The board discussed the GitLab migration, AI policy, Secure Boot, and more.

blog.centos.org/2025/07/cent...

#CentOS #CentOSBoard

CentOS Board Meeting Recap, July 2025 – Blog.CentOS.org

The recording of the June CentOS Board meeting is now available.

CentOS Showcase 2025-07 - The CentOS Project

July 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

CentOS Showcase is starting now. Join us for a free, half-day virtual conference showcasing the latest developments in Enterprise Linux.

www.centos.org/events/showc...

#CentOS #CentOSShowcase

CentOS Showcase is a half-day virtual event that showcases the work happening in the CentOS ecosystem. It features short talks focusing on CentOS Stream, the CentOS SIGs, and various projects that…

CentOS Board Meeting Recap, June 2025 – Blog.CentOS.org

July 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

The recording and recap from our June board meeting are now available. Sorry for the summer holiday delay. July is coming soon.

blog.centos.org/2025/07/cent...

#CentOS #CentOSBoard

The recording of the June CentOS Board meeting is now available.

CentOS Showcase 2025-07 - The CentOS Project

July 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM

CentOS

@centos.org

The full schedule for our CentOS Showcase is now available. Make sure to register for the free virtual event.

www.centos.org/events/showc...

#CentOS #CentOSShowcase

CentOS Showcase is a half-day virtual event that showcases the work happening in the CentOS ecosystem. It features short talks focusing on CentOS Stream, the CentOS SIGs, and various projects that…