From 82eac3e8cdf33e1cc64776b471ae133586a25e9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Cotton Date: Mar 10 2020 21:00:15 +0000 Subject: Add the first pass at FAQ --- diff --git a/content/stream/faq.md b/content/stream/faq.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..db5d2f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/stream/faq.md @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +--- +title: "CentOS Stream FAQ" +mardown: basic +is_dynamic: true +--- + +#CentOS Stream Frequently Asked Questions + +If you have a question that isn't answered here, please email the [centos-devel mailing list](https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-devel). + +* Table of contents will replace this text. +{:toc} + +##What is CentOS Stream? + +CentOS Stream is a developer-forward distribution that aims to help community members, Red Hat partners and others take full advantage of open source innovation within a more stable and predictable Linux ecosystem. +Its content is what Red Hat intends to be in the next update of a stable RHEL release +It is free for anyone to download, use, study, modify, and redistribute (with the exception of the CentOS trademarks, which are owned by Red Hat). +CentOS Stream is a distribution that community members can use to take advantage of a stable ABI/API for development and testing, while still seeing some updates on an accelerated basis. + + +##How do I download CentOS Stream? +CentOS Stream is available on the [CentOS downloads page](https://centos.org/download) + +##How do I file bugs against CentOS Stream? +File bugs against the [CentOS product in Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?classification=CentOS). + +##Where is the source code? +The source code in CentOS Stream is stored per package at in the [CentOS git server](https://git.centos.org). + +##What artifacts are built? + +* [Yum repositories](http://mirror.centos.org/centos/8-stream/) + * x86_64 + * ppc64le + * aarch64 +* [EC2 images](https://cloud.centos.org/centos/8-stream/) + * x86_64 + * ppc64le + * aarch64 +* [Generic cloud images](https://cloud.centos.org/centos/8-stream/) + * x86_64 + * ppc64le + * aarch64 +* [Vagrant images](https://cloud.centos.org/centos/8-stream/) + * x86_64 + +Note: CentOS Stream does not include container images. +The current recommendation is to use Red Hat Universal Base Image (UBI) and include centos-release-stream (link coming!). + +##What architectures are included? + +Currently, x86_64, aarch64, and ppc64le are included. +By December 2020, arm7hfp will be included. +Inclusion of s390x (IBM System Z) has not yet been scoped and is unlikely during CY2020. + +##Is there a daily CentOS Stream "release"? How frequently is it released? + +There is a nightly compose for release verification purposes. +We are currently pushing CentOS Stream to http://mirror.centos.org/centos/8-stream/ on a case-by-case basis as new packages come in. + +##What happens when CentOS Stream switches from RHEL 8 to RHEL 9 based content? + +Around the time the RHEL 9 Public Beta is issued, an additional set of CentOS Stream repositories and ISOs will be available. +The existing CentOS Stream repositories representing RHEL 8 bits will continue to be available, and changes to these bits will continue as before, until approximately one year after the general availability of RHEL 9. +At that time, the older repositories will be discontinued, although sources will continue to be available. + +As the cut-over approaches, Red Hat will evaluate the situation at that time to determine how long the overlap will be. +CentOS Stream is envisioned for primary use in situations where pinning to a specific set of binaries for the long-term is not required. +Therefore the goal of the overlap is to serve either specific development needs or to allow for time for testing and upgrades. + +##What does this mean for CentOS Linux? + +CentOS Stream is separate from CentOS Linux.