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title:      "CentOS Stream FAQ"
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#CentOS Stream Frequently Asked Questions
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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).
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##What is CentOS Stream?
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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.
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Its content is what Red Hat intends to be in the next update of a stable RHEL release
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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).
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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.
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##How do I download CentOS Stream?
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CentOS Stream is available on the [CentOS downloads page](https://centos.org/download)
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##How do I file bugs against CentOS Stream?
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File bugs against the [CentOS product in Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?classification=CentOS).
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##Where is the source code?
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The source code in CentOS Stream is stored per package at in the [CentOS git server](https://git.centos.org).
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##What artifacts are built?
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* [Yum repositories](http://mirror.centos.org/centos/8-stream/)
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    * x86_64
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    * ppc64le
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    * aarch64
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* [EC2 images](https://cloud.centos.org/centos/8-stream/)
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    * x86_64
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    * ppc64le
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    * aarch64
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* [Generic cloud images](https://cloud.centos.org/centos/8-stream/)
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    * x86_64
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    * ppc64le
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    * aarch64
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* [Vagrant images](https://cloud.centos.org/centos/8-stream/)
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    * x86_64
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Note: CentOS Stream does not include container images.
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The current recommendation is to use Red Hat Universal Base Image (UBI) and include centos-release-stream (link coming!).
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##What architectures are included?
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Currently, x86_64, aarch64, and ppc64le are included.
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By December 2020, arm7hfp will be included.
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Inclusion of s390x (IBM System Z) has not yet been scoped and is unlikely during CY2020.
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##Is there a daily CentOS Stream "release"?  How frequently is it released?
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There is a nightly compose for release verification purposes.
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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. 
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##What happens when CentOS Stream switches from RHEL 8 to RHEL 9 based content?
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Around the time the RHEL 9 Public Beta is issued, an additional set of CentOS Stream repositories and ISOs will be available.
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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.
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At that time, the older repositories will be discontinued, although sources will continue to be available.
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As the cut-over approaches, Red Hat will evaluate the situation at that time to determine how long the overlap will be.
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CentOS Stream is envisioned for primary use in situations where pinning to a specific set of binaries for the long-term is not required.
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Therefore the goal of the overlap is to serve either specific development needs or to allow for time for testing and upgrades.
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##What does this mean for CentOS Linux?
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CentOS Stream is separate from CentOS Linux.