Quick Notes
AlmaLinux is seeking community assistance with two important initiatives:
CVE-2025-26466 Testing: The team has prepared patches addressing this vulnerability and welcomes users to test the updates before wider deployment.
ELevate Upgrade Path: A new upgrade route now enables transitions from CentOS Stream 9 to CentOS Stream 10 as part of the ELevate NG project.
Ways to Contribute
Website Translation: The AlmaLinux site has achieved over 80% translation in five languages. Contributors can join via Weblate to expand language support further.
Forum Support: Community members can assist fellow administrators and developers by providing answers and feedback through the forums (lnx.rocks/forumhelp).
Featured Blog Posts
OpenSSH Vulnerability Response: Qualys disclosed two critical OpenSSH vulnerabilities. While AlmaLinux 8 and 9 are affected by CVE-2025-26465, neither is impacted by CVE-2025-26466. The team proactively patched the former vulnerability per community request.
ELevate Expansion: Following recent updates, users can now test the new CentOS Stream 9-to-10 upgrade capability.
Upcoming Events
AlmaLinux will have presence at major conferences including SCaLE (March 6-9), FOSSASIA (March 13-15), CloudFest (March 17-20), and numerous others through November. The organization covers travel and accommodations for volunteer booth staff and welcomes recommendations for events in underrepresented regions.
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