FedoraCentOS

FedoraCentOS is a concept and a series of community-driven projects that aim to bridge the gap between Fedora and CentOS. Historically, CentOS was a downstream rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), which in turn was based on Fedora. This meant CentOS was a stable, enterprise-focused distribution derived from the more cutting-edge Fedora. However, with the shift of CentOS to CentOS Stream, a rolling-release upstream development version of RHEL, the traditional relationship changed.

FedoraCentOS initiatives emerged to offer a path for users who desired a stable, binary-compatible experience with RHEL but found the new CentOS Stream model not to their liking. These projects often involve creating specialized spins or repositories that build upon Fedora packages but apply patches and configurations to achieve RHEL-like stability and compatibility. The goal is to provide a free, community-supported alternative for workloads that require a predictable and long-term stable operating system, often found in enterprise or production environments.

The specific implementations of FedoraCentOS can vary. Some might focus on re-packaging Fedora to closely resemble RHEL, while others might offer curated sets of packages or tools. Users interested in FedoraCentOS are typically those who previously relied on the traditional CentOS model and are looking for a similar experience, or developers who need a stable platform for testing and development that mirrors RHEL. The ongoing evolution of both Fedora and RHEL means that FedoraCentOS projects continue to adapt to maintain their stated goals.