diff --git a/centos-linux-eol.md b/centos-linux-eol.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..03938e7 --- /dev/null +++ b/centos-linux-eol.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: CentOS Linux EOL +title_lead: | + CentOS Linux 8 will reach End of Life on December 31, 2021. Here's + what that means. +layout: page +permalink: /:path/:basename/index.html +toc: false +--- + +CentOS Linux 8 will reach End Of Life (EOL) on December 31st, 2021. Here's what that means. + +In line with the EOL of previous releases, we will **NOT** be automatically migrating anyone to the next version (which is CentOS Stream 8 in this case). + +We **will** be shipping a rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.5 once it is released, even if that means that this is released slightly after the EOL date. + +The release of a RHEL point release is often accompanied, immediately afterwards, by a set of zero-day updates. We **will** be providing this content as part of the final CentOS Linux 8 release. There will, however, be no more updates to the CentOS Linux 8 content after that time. + +Additionally, with this deadline falling during a time when many of our team, as well as many of our users, will be out of the office, we intend to bend the usual EOL process by keeping this content available until January 31st. + +At that time, or in the event of a serious security bug in this time window (Defined as anything with a VCSS v3 score of 9 or greater), this content will be removed from our mirrors, and moved to [vault.centos.org](https://vault.centos.org) where it will be archived permanently, since we will not be able to provide updates to the content after the EOL date. + +See also: + +* [CentOS Project shifts focus to CentOS Stream](https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/) +* [How CentOS Linux compares to CentOS Stream](/cl-vs-cs) + diff --git a/cl-vs-cs.md b/cl-vs-cs.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d3d8e66 --- /dev/null +++ b/cl-vs-cs.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +--- +title: Comparing CentOS Stream and CentOS Linux +title_lead: | + What's the difference between CentOS Stream and CentOS Linux? +layout: page +permalink: /:path/:basename/index.html +toc: true +--- + +# Comparing Centos Linux and CentOS Stream + +The CentOS Project produces two variants: CentOS Linux and CentOS Stream. They are alike in many ways. Here's what sets them apart. + +See also: [CentOS Stream FAQ](https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/faq-centos-stream-updates) + +## End of Life + +As [announced in December of 2020](https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/), The CentOS Project has shifted focus from CentOS Linux to CentOS Stream. Here are the expected end of life (EOL) dates for our various releases. + +* CentOS Linux 7 EOL: 2024-06-30 +* CentOS Linux 8 EOL: 2021-12-31 +* CentOS Stream 8 EOL: 2024-05-31 +* CentOS Stream 9 EOL: estimated 2027, dependent on RHEL9 end of "active support" phase + +## Upstream vs downstream + +CentOS Linux is a rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). As such, it is downsteam from RHEL. CentOS Linux release version numbers reflect the date of the RHEL release on which they are based. For example, CentOS 8.2105 is a rebuild of RHEL 8.3, which released in May of 2021. + +CentOS Stream, on the other hand, is the upstream, public development branch for RHEL. Specifically, CentOS Stream 8 is the upstream for the next minor release of RHEL 8, CentOS Stream 9 for the next minor release of RHEL 9, and so on. + +## Frequency of updates + +CentOS Linux is a rebuild of the current released RHEL content. New minor versions consist of large batches of updates. Smaller batches of updates are delivered between minor versions. + +CentOS Stream contains content planned for upcoming RHEL minor releases. The updates are not batched up into minor releases, but rather are released as they are ready. + +## Contribution model + +Getting changes into CentOS Linux involves contributing to the upstream projects that are included in the distribution. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, contributing to Fedora. Change that make it into Fedora might be in the next release of RHEL, which will then be in the next CentOS rebuild. This process can take years. + +CentOS Stream provides a way to [contribute directly](https://docs.centos.org/en-US/stream-contrib/), cutting this process down to weeks or days. + +## Testing + +Testing for CentOS Linux and CentOS Stream is very similar, and differs mostly in the timing in which things happen. + +Changes hit CentOS Stream and RHEL only once they have undergone [rigorous testing](https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/centos-stream-is-continuous-delivery/). These tests occur both internally to Red Hat, and in our public distro-wide test suite. As such, you can [contribute your tests](https://github.com/CentOS/sig-core-t_functional) to that system, so that future changes don't break the things you care about. + +As a rebuild, CentOS Linux benefits from all of these same tests, but, prior to CentOS Stream, lacked a way for you to influence what was tested and how. + diff --git a/community/calendar.md b/community/calendar.md index ff65afa..f8cea95 100644 --- a/community/calendar.md +++ b/community/calendar.md @@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Here is a list of current meetings with their descriptions: * [CPE Infra and Releng Team stand-up](#CPE_Infra_and_Releng_Team__stand-up) * [Hyperscale SIG](#Hyperscale_SIG) * [Hyperscale SIG monthly hangout](#Hyperscale_SIG_monthly_hangout) +* [Infrastructure SIG](#Infrastructure_SIG) * [Kmods SIG](#Kmods_SIG) * [NFV SIG](#NFV_SIG) * [OpsTools SIG](#OpsTools_SIG) @@ -93,6 +94,17 @@ The CCS intends to take ownership of existing CentOS Project relationships with The Hyperscale SIG focuses on enabling CentOS Stream deployment on large-scale infrastructures and facilitating collaboration on packages and tooling. This is a monthly VC to work together on a common project, ask questions, or just hang out. This occurs on the third Wednesday of each month. +### Infrastructure SIG + +* Every two weeks (on odd weeks) on Monday at [1400 UTC](http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=14&min=00&sec=0) in #centos-meeting +* Chair (to contact for more information): Aoife Moloney (amoloney) or Brian Stinson (bstinson) +* [Link to Project Site](https://wiki.centos.org/SpecialInterestGroup/Infrastructure) +* The CentOS Infrastructure SIG will provide a working group to manage all +CentOS infrastructure. It will be responsible for oversight of all +infrastructure resources, and providing guidelines for who may be granted +administrative access to shared services. + + ### Kmods SIG * Every two weeks (on even weeks) on Monday at [1500 UTC](http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=15&min=00&sec=0) in #centos-meeting @@ -144,4 +156,4 @@ The Hyperscale SIG focuses on enabling CentOS Stream deployment on large-scale i -Page generated on 2021-07-14 14:58:44.993168 UTC +Page generated on 2021-07-19 14:26:21.241400 UTC diff --git a/community/irc-meetings.ical b/community/irc-meetings.ical index 3e4f2c5..42db7b5 100644 --- a/community/irc-meetings.ical +++ b/community/irc-meetings.ical @@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ LOCATION:#centos-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CPE Infra and Releng Team stand-up -DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210714T083000Z +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210721T083000Z DURATION:PT30M DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210624T075912Z -UID:cpeinfraandrelengteamstand-up-20210714 +UID:cpeinfraandrelengteamstand-up-20210721 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY DESCRIPTION:Project: CPE Infra and Releng Team stand-up\nChair: Each CP E team member\, on rotation\nDescription: Infra and Releng is a sub team @@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ LOCATION:#centos-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CPE Infra and Releng Team stand-up -DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210715T083000Z +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210722T083000Z DURATION:PT30M DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210624T075912Z -UID:cpeinfraandrelengteamstand-up-20210715 +UID:cpeinfraandrelengteamstand-up-20210722 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY DESCRIPTION:Project: CPE Infra and Releng Team stand-up\nChair: Each CP E team member\, on rotation\nDescription: Infra and Releng is a sub team @@ -107,10 +107,10 @@ LOCATION:#google-meet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cloud SIG -DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210715T150000Z +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210729T150000Z DURATION:PT1H DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210225T104805Z -UID:cloudsig-20210715 +UID:cloudsig-20210729 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=2 DESCRIPTION:Project: Cloud SIG\nChair: Alfredo Moralejo Alonso (amoralej ) and Paul B. Isaacs (paulbisaacs)\nDescription: The CentOS Cloud SIG (CC @@ -160,6 +160,53 @@ DESCRIPTION:Project: Hyperscale SIG monthly hangout\nChair: Davide Caval LOCATION:#rooms-vc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT +SUMMARY:Infrastructure SIG +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210719T140000Z +DURATION:PT1H +DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210719T092451Z +UID:infrastructuresig-20210719 +RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=2 +DESCRIPTION:Project: Infrastructure SIG\nChair: Aoife Moloney (amoloney) + or Brian Stinson (bstinson)\nDescription: The CentOS Infrastructure SIG + will provide a working group to manage all\nCentOS infrastructure. It will + be responsible for oversight of all\ninfrastructure resources\, and provi + ding guidelines for who may be granted\nadministrative access to shared se + rvices.\n\nProject URL: https://wiki.centos.org/SpecialInterestGroup/Infr + astructure +LOCATION:#centos-meeting +END:VEVENT +BEGIN:VEVENT +SUMMARY:Kmods SIG +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210726T150000Z +DURATION:PT1H +DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210630T155822Z +UID:kmodssig-20210726 +RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=2 +DESCRIPTION:Project: Kmods SIG\nChair: Peter Georg (pjgeorg) and Jonatha + n Billings (billings)\nDescription: The kmods SIG focuses on providing ke + rnel modules currently not available in CentOS Stream.\n\nProject URL: ht + tps://wiki.centos.org/SpecialInterestGroup/Kmods +LOCATION:#centos-meeting +END:VEVENT +BEGIN:VEVENT +SUMMARY:Hyperscale SIG monthly hangout +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210818T220000Z +DURATION:PT1H +DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210706T115543Z +UID:hyperscalesigmonthlyhangout-20210818 +RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=3WE +DESCRIPTION:Project: Hyperscale SIG monthly hangout\nChair: Davide Caval + ca (dcavalca) and Justin Vreeland (jvreeland)\nDescription: Monthly Hyper + scale SIG hangout (Rooms VC\, not IRC): https://fb.workplace.com/groupcall + /LINK:oahfrnjmtwsg/\nThe Hyperscale SIG focuses on enabling CentOS Stream + deployment on large-scale infrastructures and facilitating collaboration o + n packages and tooling. This is a monthly VC to work together on a common + project\, ask questions\, or just hang out. This occurs on the third Wedne + sday of each month.\n\nProject URL: https://wiki.centos.org/SpecialIntere + stGroup/Hyperscale +LOCATION:#rooms-vc +END:VEVENT +BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kmods SIG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210726T150000Z DURATION:PT1H @@ -189,10 +236,10 @@ LOCATION:#centos-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:OpsTools SIG -DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210714T180000Z +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210721T180000Z DURATION:PT1H DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191204T103820Z -UID:opstoolssig-20210714 +UID:opstoolssig-20210721 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY DESCRIPTION:Project: OpsTools SIG\nChair: Matthias Runge (mrunge) and R ic Megginson (richm)\nDescription: The SIG will provide tools for operato @@ -240,10 +287,10 @@ LOCATION:#centos-meeting2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Virtualization SIG -DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210714T160000Z +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210728T160000Z DURATION:PT1H DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200331T170143Z -UID:virtualizationsig-20210714 +UID:virtualizationsig-20210728 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=2 DESCRIPTION:Project: Virtualization SIG\nChair: George Dunlap (gwd)\nDes cription: The CentOS Virtualisation Special Interest Group ( virt-sig ) i