The branding here I think is a big issue. The name "Rocky Linux" sounds too homebrew and unprofessional. CentOS sounds Enterprise-ish. I find it hard to believe any corporate client would take it seriously.
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It's written in Repo's README
I just imagine going to the big boss and saying, "We're moving to Rocky Linux" is going to be a tougher sell based on the somewhat juvenile nature of someone's first name with a Y on the end of it.
"Enterprise" isn't right in the name. "ent" is.
Until a few weeks ago, I didn't know what the "Cent" part of "CentOS" meant, mostly because I didn't care. I somewhat assumed it meant the same as "penny".
Rocky Linux actually sounds good to me. Like a solid, rocky foundation on which to build your house.
And regardless I am not really sure how I feel about the professionalism of backronyms in general.
We're arguing about a frigging name. Rocky Linux; you know what Madrake sounds to an Italian? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KguscIm8N0Y
Clearly I seem to be in the minority, however. I guess time will tell.
I think, especially around Linux and open source projects, people care much less about naming than we tend to believe. Product reputation and the endorsement of IT/developers matters far more, in my experience, than a name.
We are literally on the web. Look out for spiders!
I agree. I mean, who would take something called "Red Hat" seriously?
Ignore the peanut gallery, it is a fine name.
That seems a pretty specious argument for not using a product.
Especially since the name was used to honor one of the founders of CentoS who is now dead.
That seems like a pretty good reason for a name to me.
What's more, I'd be more concerned about functionality than a name. But that's just me.
As a Calgarian, the first thing I thought of was Rocky Mountains. Due to their proximity, you see the name is so many things and places here. For example, the area surrounding Calgary is called Rocky View County.
Taken from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_philosophy
But yes, Ubuntu is based on Debian's Unstable branch.
Ubuntu, a Bantu word, defines what it means to be truly human.