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AlmaLinux 9 Desktop "Emerald Puma"

AlmaLinux 9 Desktop "Emerald Puma" most popularly takes the place of CentOS Operating System (OS). Access virtualization technology and manage business IT from anywhere. Streamline migration from CentOS and other distros to rapidly deploy across all devices. Flexibly tailor your OS to your server and workstation needs with multiple install options. Alma Linux server stability easily handles massive web traffic loads. SELinux security framework controls large networks. Its Web Hosting Manager (WHM) simplifies server administration. Alma Linux reduces cloud operations costs without sacrificing reliability and security. AlmaLinux 9 Desktop “Emerald Puma” features multiple security upgrades and tools for system analysis. It includes updates for popular developer software tools. 

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AlmaLinux 9 Desktop "Emerald Puma" improves Cockpit GUI for smoother data exporting to data analytics tools like Grafana. It introduces kernel live patching from browser. New utilities for data collection on system diagnostics and system configuration enhance cloud and edge computing. 

 

Developers see updates to: debugger and compiler programs, Docker images and Vagrant boxes, programming languages, Database Management Systems (DBMS), toolsets such as LLVM, the addition of SAP and SAP HANA repositories, and implementation of GCC 11 as the default system compiler. 

 

Key security features include: Smart Card authentication, better standards compliance with extra security profiles, and protection from brute force attacks in the latest OpenSSH. The SELinux kernel is upgraded for performance and higher-grade encryption with OpenSSL 3.0 integration and a new FIPS module for maximum data security. 

 

AlmaLinux 9 Desktop "Emerald Puma" boasts extensive customization capacity with modular packages, especially for virtualization. AlmaLinux and VirtualBox or VMWare create a remote desktop on a virtual machine (VM. Work anywhere, on any device from network connections in the cloud hosted virtual desktop. AlmaLinux is preconfigured with remote desktop protocol (RDP). It natively supports cPanel control panel software to automate .The RPM package manager automates software maintenance and installation. Layers of encryption and authentication provide secure peace of mind.  

 

Multiple options for installing AlmaLinux 9 Desktop "Emerald Puma" are available. Minimal install is recommended for server use and full install introduces GNOME GUI for workstations. AlmaLinux is compatible with 64 bit x86 , PowerPC, and AArch64 architectures. Three ISO versions are available. Install packages online with an ISO image on CD or use an offline DVD image that installs the minimum functions or complete package suite.  

 

Easily switch to AlmaLinux 9 Desktop "Emerald Puma" from other operating systems, thanks to RHEL compatibility. A single command moves all servers quickly and without downtime. Applications remain functional so administrators focus on other tasks. AlmaLinux is committed to long term support (LTS) until 2030, so hosted servers avoid disruption by bugs and patches.  

Ntegral certified images are always up-to-date, secure, and built to work right out of the box. 

Ntegral packages applications following industry standards, and continuously monitors all components and libraries for vulnerabilities and application updates. When any security threat or update is identified, Ntegral automatically repackages the applications and pushes the latest versions to the cloud marketplaces.