Rocky Linux

During my experience at Rocky Linux–the successor of CentOS–I was fortunate to be part of a community-driven effort to develop a free, enterprise-grade operating system. Collaborating with a global team, I was able to contribute to the project’s growth from a small group to a vibrant community of thousands.

I remember joining a call with the CEO, Gregory Kurtzer, where less than 20 people were present, in which he outlined his vision for the project.

My efforts in learning to use tools like Bugzilla and Mattermost aided in effective tracking and communication, which were vital in maintaining the project’s quality and success.

Now Rocky Linux is a viable enterprise grade distro, which as of September 2024 is the most used enterprise Linux distribution (source) with around half a million instances.

I wrote about my experience with Rocky in a short blog post.