Introduction
Benny Vasquez, Chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation Board, shares September updates slightly delayed, highlighting new initiatives and community opportunities.
Key Announcements
Certification SIG Launch
The organization unveiled a new Certification Special Interest Group alongside a hardware certification program, offering immediate benefits and multiple involvement opportunities.
Bootc Images Available
AlmaLinux now provides bootc images for Intel/AMD (x86_64) and ARM64 architectures, supporting a new deployment method used by RHEL’s Image mode and HeliumOS.
Board Member Video Series
A new video series introduces AlmaLinux OS Foundation board members to the community, with initial features on Jack Aboutbol and Jun Yoshida.
ELevate Project Updates
Recent improvements were released; details available in the changelog and dedicated blog post.
Community Opportunities
Swag Shop Manager Needed
The Marketing SIG seeks someone with organizational expertise to audit inventory, analyze costs, update offerings, and design new items. Contact benny@almalinux.org.
Forum Support Volunteers
Forum traffic doubled in six months. Community members can help answer unanswered questions at lnx.rocks/forumhelp.
Upcoming Events
- All Things Open (October 27-29, Raleigh, NC)
- SeaGL (November 8-9, Seattle, WA)
- OLF Conference (November 15-16, Columbus, OH)
- SC/Supercompute (November 17-22, Atlanta, GA)
The organization seeks booth volunteers and event recommendations, especially from Asia, South America, and Africa.
