I actually think CentOS sounds pretty unprofessional (although familiar), while Rocky Linux sounds unfamiliar although at least has a meaningful inspiration. I would bet it could come to be equally as esteemed as a product called "CentOS" (or even "Red Hat") eventually.
CentOS is Community Enterprise OS. Enterprise is right in the name.
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.
CentOS is Community Enterprise OS. Enterprise is right in the name.
"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.
True, but is that really such an advantage? Consider telling the big boss: "We're moving to CentOS, but don't worry, the 'ent' actually stands for Enterprise".
And regardless I am not really sure how I feel about the professionalism of backronyms in general.
no, the tough sell is telling your boss that you'll have to switch to paying Microsoft-range licenses for your server farm to an IBM subsidiary, whose name and logo are - literally - references to some random guy's clothing.
Lots of decisions are made for arbitrary and, frankly, obtuse reasons. Often on a whim. I would just like to give the new distro the best chance to succeed.
Clearly I seem to be in the minority, however. I guess time will tell.
I've been using CentOS for at least a decade and only learned today that it was short for Community Enterprise OS.
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.
