SUSE Offers Lifeline to Stranded CentOS Users with Liberty Linux Lite
SUSE introduces Liberty Linux Lite as a solution for CentOS 7 users post end-of-life. Priced at $25 per year, it offers ongoing support and security updates until 2028, ensuring business continuity.
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SUSE is offering a solution for CentOS 7 users facing its end-of-life on June 30th with Liberty Linux Lite. This alternative allows users to switch repositories to SUSE Liberty, ensuring ongoing security updates and support without the need to migrate to a new operating system. SUSE emphasizes zero disruption, migrations, or upgrades with Liberty Linux Lite, enabling businesses to maintain their CentOS 7 environment seamlessly. This move follows SUSE's previous initiatives to support CentOS users and positions SUSE as a reliable choice for long-term stability. Liberty Linux Lite is priced at $25 per server/instance per year, making it a cost-effective option compared to other post-end-of-life support contracts. SUSE's commitment extends support for CentOS 7 until June 30, 2028, providing a stable platform for organizations with critical workloads. While a transition to a newer distribution will eventually be necessary, SUSE's offering serves as a crucial lifeline for companies still reliant on CentOS 7.
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> with a minimum $2,500 investment required
Noooo! Why does it always seem like the tech industry hates small businesses?
[1] https://wiki.almalinux.org/elevate/ELevating-CentOS7-to-Alma...
It’s kind of scary how such an important and mainstream distro evaporated.
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