‘Rocky Linux from CIQ’ Launched

RENO, Nev. — October 8, 2024 — CIQ has announced Rocky Linux from CIQ, intended for organizations that utilize on Rocky Linux and need a validated version for security and compliance .

Available today, Rocky Linux from CIQ is identical to the community edition of open source Rocky Linux but adds contractual benefits including verified packages, guaranteed security patches and remediation of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs). Also, CIQ will indemnify customers in the event of an intellectual property dispute related to open source license compliance. All of these features are designed to deliver seamless operating system (OS) updates.

“When you get Rocky Linux from CIQ, you’re getting a premium offering and up-leveled commercial experience with respect to validation and compliance,” said Gregory M. Kurtzer, founder and CEO of CIQ and founder of Rocky Linux. “Rocky Linux from CIQ meets the needs of organizations who want to run community Rocky Linux within their IT infrastructure but need contractual guarantees and mitigation to liabilities that the open source community can not provide. Now you can have the best of both worlds.”

Technical features include:

  • Rocky Linux and RHEL 1:1 compatibility: Rocky Linux from CIQ is identical to the open source (community version) of Rocky Linux—stand-alone, enterprise-grade and fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

  • CVE remediation SLOs: CIQ guarantees patching of critical CVEs within service level objectives (SLOs).

  • Package supply chain validation: Verified packages are hosted in U.S.-based repositories and mirrored across regions globally to stay close to customer data centers.

  • Private repository access: A subscription to Rocky Linux grants access to the \ CIQ private repositories for Rocky Linux packages, images, ISOs and container images. This delivers a trusted, commercially backed source to meet security and compliance needs.

  • Migration script: Users can seamlessly migrate existing Rocky Linux systems to CIQ repositories (no other changes required).

Rocky Linux from CIQ is available with an annual subscription. Support is available separately with a variety of service levels to choose from. For more information, visit https://ciq.com/products/rocky-linux/ and read the blog: https://ciq.com/blog/rocky-linux-from-ciq-overview/.