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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/Comparison.md
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| Benchmarking against RHEL | AlmaLinux | Oracle Linux | Rocky Linux | CentOS Stream | CentOS Linux |
| -------------------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------- |-------------------|-------------------|
|Production Version | Since March 2021 | Since 2006 | Since June 2021 | Since 2019 | Since 2004 |
|RHEL compatibility| ABI Compatible | [ABI Compatible?](https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/blog/keep-linux-open-and-free-2023-07-10/) | Binary compatible | Compatible within the limits of the [ACG][acg] | Binary Compatible |
|RHEL compatibility| [Binary Compatible](https://almalinux.org/blog/future-of-almalinux/) | [ABI Compatible?](https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/blog/keep-linux-open-and-free-2023-07-10/) | Binary compatible | Compatible within the limits of the [ACG][acg] | Binary Compatible |
|Regular updates delay | About 1 business day | About 1 business day | About 1 business day | Upstream of RHEL | About 1 business day |
|Last minor version release delay | [1 day][alma8.7] | [7 days][oracle8.7] | [5 days][rocky8.7] | N/A | N/A |
|Errata | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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### What is AlmaLinux?

AlmaLinux OS is a community-owned and driven, stable and secure *Linux®* distribution that is ABI compatible with *RHEL*.
AlmaLinux OS is a community-owned and driven, stable and secure *Linux®* distribution that is binary compatible with *RHEL*.

### Can I do X, Y, or Z with AlmaLinux?

Sure! AlmaLinux OS, much like RHEL and CentOS Stream is a general purpose operating system. If it works with upstream (RHEL) then it should work exactly the same on AlmaLinux. We are not 1:1 with CentOS Stream, as Stream may at points track ahead of our releases.

### Will you always be ABI compatible with RHEL?
### Will you always be binary compatible with RHEL?

Unless RHEL dramatically shifts development direction (again), our response will continue to be yes.

In July 2023 we changed directions from a 1:1 binary downstream rebuild of RHEL to a goal of ABI compatibility. You can read more about that on our [blog](https://almalinux.org/blog/impact-of-rhel-changes/).
In July 2023 we changed directions from a 1:1 binary downstream rebuild of RHEL to a goal of binary compatibility. You can read more about that on our [blog](https://almalinux.org/blog/impact-of-rhel-changes/).

### Where did the name "AlmaLinux" come from?

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### How do I migrate an entire fleet of servers from CentOS to AlmaLinux?

Yes. AlmaLinux is ABI compatible with RHEL, which means that your applications and services should be completely interoperable. For that reason, you can rapidly migrate any number of servers using the [migration tool](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/almalinux-deploy).
Yes. AlmaLinux is binary compatible with RHEL, which means that your applications and services should be completely interoperable. For that reason, you can rapidly migrate any number of servers using the [migration tool](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/almalinux-deploy).

### How do I migrate from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8?

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#### I found a bug in RHEL; can I contribute the bug fix to AlmaLinux?

Since AlmaLinux is ABI compatible with RHEL, most of the bugs users might encounter would be part of of RHEL. When a bug is encountered, it should be confirmed in CentOS Stream or (if possible) RHEL. If bugs are confirmed to be part of the upstream, AlmaLinux recommends following an "upstream first" approach to fix these bugs by submitting them to [CentOS Stream](https://centos.org/centos-stream/). This is the contribution path to get the bug fix into RHEL, which will in turn be rebuilt into AlmaLinux.
Since AlmaLinux is binary compatible with RHEL, most of the bugs users might encounter would be part of of RHEL. When a bug is encountered, it should be confirmed in CentOS Stream or (if possible) RHEL. If bugs are confirmed to be part of the upstream, AlmaLinux recommends following an "upstream first" approach to fix these bugs by submitting them to [CentOS Stream](https://centos.org/centos-stream/). This is the contribution path to get the bug fix into RHEL, which will in turn be rebuilt into AlmaLinux.

#### Bug Tracker

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# About AlmaLinux Wiki

[AlmaLinux](https://almalinux.org/) is an Open Source and forever-free enterprise Linux distribution, governed and driven by the community, focused on long-term stability and a robust production grade platform. AlmaLinux OS is ABI compatible with RHEL®. The [AlmaLinux OS Foundation](Transparency.md) was established as a 501(c)(6) non-profit to steward ownership and governance of the project. The foundation includes over 400 individual members, over 100 Mirror sponsors, and over 25 Corporate sponsors.
[AlmaLinux](https://almalinux.org/) is an Open Source and forever-free enterprise Linux distribution, governed and driven by the community, focused on long-term stability and a robust production grade platform. AlmaLinux OS is binary compatible with RHEL®. The [AlmaLinux OS Foundation](Transparency.md) was established as a 501(c)(6) non-profit to steward ownership and governance of the project. The foundation includes over 400 individual members, over 100 Mirror sponsors, and over 25 Corporate sponsors.

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