How AlmaLinux stays Red Hat Enterprise Linux compatible without Red Hat code It's not easy, but it can be done by pulling largely from the CentOS Stream codebase.

So, Snap and Flatpak make installing software much easier on Linux and open the floodgates to software that would otherwise be challenging or impossible to install on Linux.

Open-source ethos is in flux with enterprises challenging community standards; Red Hat's approach stirs community; Open Enterprise Linux Association forms in response.