Morgan writes...

Hey all,

Linux HPC Sys Ad here, just wanted to tip you off to where I see academic HPC systems going. I know of 2 Ivy's that are effectively decided on Rocky Linux as their CentOS replacement for their some or all of their research computing clusters. Can't share details but we (academic HPC industry) had been waiting to see where CERN went after the CentOS 8.X+ announcement but they have been sloooooow, likely waiting on the Rocky release before deciding between Alma and Rocky. Unfortunately, for the discussions I have been in, Rocky always had a leg up in said discussions, though I think this might have been name recognition alone (think CentOS cofounder). I don't make the rules, I simply live comfortably beneath them!

Anyways, figured it was worth mentioning what thousands of our servers will most likely move to and that CERN is important to watch when it comes to Enterprise Linux distros as many, if not most of academia takes their lead on things like this. Just like the old days (but also before I was in Linux) of Scientific Linux.

Wish your meetup went out as far as the east coast but I guess I will just have to wait until IRL events next year to fly out and meet you all.

Your LAN and LUP weekly listener,
Morgan