# CentOS to adopt rolling distribution (vs stable point distribution) **URL:** \ **Category:** in the News\ **Tags:** filemaker-server\ **Created:** [December 9, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524 "2020-12-09T18:42:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bobino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/bobino/32/194_2.png) [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/1 "2020-12-09T18:42:02Z")
If you care about CentOS (and you should), then you should read this (please note, I did not choose the titles of the following articles or their URLs, but it does seem like that move from IBM's RedHad has some CentOS community members displeased). One key takeaway is CentOS 7 will have longer support then CentOS 8: > **[CentOS Project Shifts Focus to CentOS Stream](https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/centos-project-shifts-focus-to-centos-stream/)** > > Dec. 8, 2020 -- In a blog post, Rich Bowen, CentOS Community Manager, discussed the organization's prioritization of the CentOS Stream computing platform, > **[CentOS 8 Ending Next Year To Focus Shift On CentOS Stream - Phoronix](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=CentOS-8-Ending-For-Stream)** > **[Red Hat resets CentOS Linux and users are angry | ZDNet](https://www.zdnet.com/article/red-hat-resets-centos-linux-and-users-are-angry/)** > > CentOS is becoming a rolling Linux distribution, which leaves businesses depending on CentOS for a stable server or embedded operating system in the lurch. > **[IBM's Red Hat Just Killed CentOS as we Know it: With CentOS Stream, Stability...](https://itsfoss.com/centos-stream-fiasco/)** > > CentOS is regarded as a stable, secure and free Linux server distribution. The stability part is being jeopardized thanks to the latest changes to the project. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/2 "2020-12-09T19:25:57Z")
Well, we'll see what Claris will use for Linux in the next years. For now they are still using CentOS 7, which is supported till 2024. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7c8e57/32.png) [@Rico](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/3 "2020-12-09T22:09:51Z")
Lol, I saw that today. Practically upgrading 3 servers to CentOS 8 today, now it will be discontinued 2021... This is a joke. ---
**Author:** ![Markus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@Markus](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Markus)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 10:39am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/4 "2020-12-10T10:39:09Z")
in German > **[Support für CentOS 8 wird 2021 eingestellt](https://www.computerweekly.com/de/news/252493375/Support-fuer-CentOS-8-wird-2021-eingestellt)** > > RedHat kündigt an, den Support für CentOS 8 2021 und für CentOS 7 2024 einzustellen und in Zukunft nur noch CentOS Stream fortzuführen. > **[CentOS: Version 8 weicht CentOS Stream](https://www.heise.de/news/CentOS-Version-8-weicht-CentOS-Stream-4984719.html)** > > Red Hat läutet das Ende regulärer CentOS-Ausgaben ein: Ende 2021 wird Version 8 eingestellt. Dann übernimmt CentOS Stream nach dem Rolling-Release-Prinzip. ---
**Author:** ![mipiano](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/mipiano/32/1074_2.png) [@mipiano](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/mipiano)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/6 "2020-12-10T12:12:45Z")
Danke! 😄 ---
**Author:** ![kevinD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85e7bf/32.png) [@kevinD](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/kevinD)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/7 "2020-12-11T04:03:59Z")
Here's another article not listed above- # CentOS Linux is dead—and Red Hat says Stream is “not a replacement” > **[CentOS Linux is dead—and Red Hat says Stream is “not a replacement”](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/12/centos-shifts-from-red-hat-unbranded-to-red-hat-beta/)** > > CentOS Stream, founded in 2019, is “a rolling preview of what's next in RHEL.” best Kevin ---
**Author:** ![Torsten](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/torsten/32/1574_2.png) [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 8:28am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/8 "2020-12-11T08:28:56Z")
RHEL seems to be over the top in terms of complexity and cost for the average SME with some 5 to 10-user FM license. If Cloud is not an option, this is Mac Mini's sweet spot and the reason why we are not done with MacOS for FMS. ---
**Author:** ![BenMiller](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/benmiller/32/585_2.png) [@BenMiller](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/BenMiller)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/9 "2021-01-27T15:42:11Z")
CentOS is not the only stable linux system by a long way 🙂 as Christian @MonkeybreadSoftware points out FM Server runs on CentOS 7 which is supported until 2024. I am very hopeful that having released FM Server for a Linux platform the Claris developers will be able to find an alternative Linux distribution when the time comes. They will need to do so for FMCloud in any case presumably. I am going to continue moving my FM servers to CentOS Linux. There is even a good case to install CentOS as the OS on Mac minis! ---
**Author:** ![iwitschi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/iwitschi/32/709_2.png) [@iwitschi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/iwitschi)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/10 "2021-02-12T17:28:59Z")
Gregory Kurtzer the founder of Cent OS is currently building up a community around the open source successor called Rocky Linux: [https://rockylinux.org/](https://rockylinux.org/) . They put all efforts in a seamless transition of the project. ---
**Author:** ![Bobino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/bobino/32/194_2.png) [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/centos-to-adopt-rolling-distribution-vs-stable-point-distribution/1524/11 "2021-02-12T17:43:04Z")
I also heard about a separate initiative: AlmaLinux. I am not well versed to do any comparisons, but wanted to put it out there. It seems there will be many options to consider. I'm sure we are all curious to see what will be the guidelines from Claris about this, but it seems they have some time ahead of them to reach a decision.