How to Install Rocky Linux 8.5
Rocky Linux is a CentOS clone developed by Gregory Kurtzer, the CentOS creator. Kurtzer introduced the Rocky Linux project just hours after the RHEL development team stated that CentOS 8 support will cease on December 31, 2021. On June 21, 2021, the downstream, binary-compatible build based on RHEL was published. Kurtzer named the distribution after his late CentOS co-founder Rocky McGaugh, saying on Twitter, “Thinking back to early CentOS… My co-founder Rocky McGaugh.” He is no longer with us, therefore as a tribute to him, who never got to experience CentOS’s triumph, I present to you… Rocky Linux.”
Rocky Linux Minimum Requirements
Here are the minimum requirements to install Rocky Linux 8.5.
- 2 GB RAM or greater
- 20 GB Hard Disk or larger
- 2 CPU / vCPUs (1.1 GHz processor)
- Internet Connection (optional)
- Bootable media (USB or DVD)
Download Rocky Linux and Create USB Drive
Follow these instructions to download Rocky Linux and create a bootable USB drive.
