Rocky Linux launches opt-in security repository for urgent fixes (opens in new tab)

Rocky Linux has introduced a Security Repository that allows the distribution to ship urgent security fixes ahead of upstream Enterprise Linux when public exploit code exists and upstream patches are unavailable. “The repository is disabled by default. That’s intentional. The default Rocky Linux experience stays exactly what it has always been: predictable, stable, and fully upstream-compatible. Administrators who want access to accelerated fixes can opt in when they need it,” Eric Hendricks ...