The CentOS Project
Community-driven free software effort focused around the goal of providing a rich base platform for open source communities to build upon.
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News and events
Connect at FOSDEM
Nov 22, 2022 — Join us at CentOS Connect on February 3, 2023, the day before FOSDEM. CentOS Connect is a free mini-conference focusing on CentOS and the Enterprise Linux ecosystem.
Summer Dojo
Jun 10, 2022 — CentOS is hosting a free online Dojo on June 17. We have seven talks on a variety of topics, as well as a chance to chat with the board. Registration is free but required.
DevConf.US Dojo
Jun 10, 2022 — CentOS is hosting an in-person Dojo at DevConf.US. The Dojo will take place at Boston University on August 17, the day before the main DevConf talks. The CFP and registration are open. The Dojo is free as always, but registration is strongly recommended.
FOSDEM CentOS Dojo Videos
Feb 9, 2022 — The videos and slides from the FOSDEM CentOS Dojo are now available on the
event website.
Convert to CentOS Stream 8
Feb 9, 2022 — The CentOS Linux 8 packages have been removed from the mirrors.
If you haven’t already, convert any CentOS Linux 8 installations to Stream 8 with these two commands:
Around CentOS
CentOS Board Meeting Recap, April 2024
Apr 12, 2024 — The recording of the April CentOS Board meeting is now available. Watch the recording Read the minutes The recording has timestamps so you can skip to...
Thanks to Equinix for sponsoring the CentOS Project
Apr 11, 2024 — The CentOS Project , as long as I can remember, wouldn't have been possible without help of various sponsors over the years. Most sponsors listed on h...
CentOS Board Welcomes Troy Dawson
Apr 4, 2024 — CentOS is excited to welcome Troy Dawson to the Board of Directors. The CentOS Board is made up of 10 members, nominated by the community and appointe...
CentOS mailing lists migration to mailman3
Apr 3, 2024 — Due to a needed upgrade , we'll have to move the existing CentOS mailman instance (aka https://lists.centos.org) to a new server/host. Migration is sc...
March 2024 News
Mar 29, 2024 — March 2024 News CentOS Linux 7 and CentOS Stream 8 will both go EOL in just a couple months. Fabian Arrotin posted some details on how this will affec...