One area for improvement is the ecosystem of pre-built third-party packages. Sometimes, I need to build from source. Additionally, documentation for niche use cases could be more detailed. Otherwise, it is very reliable and stable. One small thing is that Rocky Linux could offer more official guidance or tools for cloud-native setup and container orchestration. It is mostly community-driven, so having a few official examples would save time. An improvement could be more built-in tools or official support for automated testing and CI/CD pipelines. It is doable with the community, but official samples would make adoption faster.
Junior IT Infrastructure Engineer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Top 10
Nov 7, 2025
I am not an expert on Rocky Linux, but I do not have anything to say regarding improvements; I think it is doing better. I chose a rating of eight out of ten because Rocky Linux must grow more; it is not as comparable to Red Hat, which is why I took off those two points.
Software Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
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Top 10
Oct 11, 2025
Currently, I have nothing to say about how Rocky Linux can be improved. The rolling update for Rocky Linux is very limited and focused on stability, so the software may not always be the latest version, which is something they need to improve.
Senior System Engineer at Al Jazeera Media Network
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Top 10
Oct 8, 2025
Rocky Linux could be improved with API-based tools that would help our streaming environment be monitored using DataMiner. Having REST API or SNMP-based protocols would be beneficial, as we want to integrate Rocky Linux for monitoring with our DataMiner platform.
If I find something which is strong with virtualization with Rocky Linux, it's an alternative that I can study and spend time learning about, trying it, making tests, validating, and perhaps ultimately migrating. We haven't implemented Rocky Linux container management yet, but we have an idea to find an alternative solution to VMware because of the license model. To migrate to a solution, we need to improve our skills for the first step, and for the second step, we must be able to support the developer teams. What I'm sure about is that we are looking for a solution for virtualization in order to migrate our VMware platform.
The OS choice in my project is quite specific. It is based on customer requirements, as they might want to use Rocky Linux or Ubuntu, depending on their needs. The package versions can be quite older compared to other distributions such as Ubuntu.
Improved integration with Windows, particularly Active Directory, would be beneficial for the product. Currently, this aspect requires additional effort.
The solution's audio integration for virtual machines could be improved. It took me almost a day to get my audio drivers to work while running it as a virtual machine. I run Oracle Virtual Box. Within Oracle Virtual Box, I would really like it if they looked at the audio integration or the audio driver specifically for virtual machines.
Rocky Linux, being relatively new, initially lacked some of the software we were accustomed to from CentOS 7. There were some missing components and changes that required adjustment which is typical when transitioning between major releases in any distribution. Since it offers open-source documentation, there may be minor challenges in finding information. One of the potential issues is that if you don't pay for support, you may need to manage certain aspects on your own and rely on the community for assistance.
Rocky Linux provides enterprise-grade stability and seamless Red Hat compatibility, coupled with extensive community support. Known for easy setup and minimal maintenance, its open-source nature ensures cost-effectiveness, making it ideal for critical systems.Rocky Linux is an open-source operating system valued for its compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, making it an attractive choice for organizations migrating from CentOS. It focuses on stability, security, and long-term support,...
One area for improvement is the ecosystem of pre-built third-party packages. Sometimes, I need to build from source. Additionally, documentation for niche use cases could be more detailed. Otherwise, it is very reliable and stable. One small thing is that Rocky Linux could offer more official guidance or tools for cloud-native setup and container orchestration. It is mostly community-driven, so having a few official examples would save time. An improvement could be more built-in tools or official support for automated testing and CI/CD pipelines. It is doable with the community, but official samples would make adoption faster.
I am not an expert on Rocky Linux, but I do not have anything to say regarding improvements; I think it is doing better. I chose a rating of eight out of ten because Rocky Linux must grow more; it is not as comparable to Red Hat, which is why I took off those two points.
Currently, I have nothing to say about how Rocky Linux can be improved. The rolling update for Rocky Linux is very limited and focused on stability, so the software may not always be the latest version, which is something they need to improve.
Rocky Linux could be improved with API-based tools that would help our streaming environment be monitored using DataMiner. Having REST API or SNMP-based protocols would be beneficial, as we want to integrate Rocky Linux for monitoring with our DataMiner platform.
I have no suggestions regarding how Rocky Linux can be improved. I haven't identified any areas that need improvement yet.
I cannot think of anything right now that could improve Rocky Linux. I think they should keep up the great job.
If I find something which is strong with virtualization with Rocky Linux, it's an alternative that I can study and spend time learning about, trying it, making tests, validating, and perhaps ultimately migrating. We haven't implemented Rocky Linux container management yet, but we have an idea to find an alternative solution to VMware because of the license model. To migrate to a solution, we need to improve our skills for the first step, and for the second step, we must be able to support the developer teams. What I'm sure about is that we are looking for a solution for virtualization in order to migrate our VMware platform.
The OS choice in my project is quite specific. It is based on customer requirements, as they might want to use Rocky Linux or Ubuntu, depending on their needs. The package versions can be quite older compared to other distributions such as Ubuntu.
Improved integration with Windows, particularly Active Directory, would be beneficial for the product. Currently, this aspect requires additional effort.
I have certain problems with the tool's DNS part, making it an area where improvements are required.
The solution's audio integration for virtual machines could be improved. It took me almost a day to get my audio drivers to work while running it as a virtual machine. I run Oracle Virtual Box. Within Oracle Virtual Box, I would really like it if they looked at the audio integration or the audio driver specifically for virtual machines.
Rocky Linux, being relatively new, initially lacked some of the software we were accustomed to from CentOS 7. There were some missing components and changes that required adjustment which is typical when transitioning between major releases in any distribution. Since it offers open-source documentation, there may be minor challenges in finding information. One of the potential issues is that if you don't pay for support, you may need to manage certain aspects on your own and rely on the community for assistance.