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Re:Rocky Linux: A CentOS replacement by the CentOS founder by eggman314 on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @03:34PM (#25448222)
In some contexts rocky is synonymous with unstable or unreliable, so I assume that's the issue some people have.
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Re:Rocky Linux: A CentOS replacement by the CentOS founder by CivBase on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @03:57PM (#25448525)
Really? My first thought was the "Rocky Mountains" which seem like an apt metaphor for something slow, stable, and rock-solid. The logo even looks like a mountain peak.

My second thought was Rocky Balboa... but I figured that probably wasn't right.

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Re:Rocky Linux: A CentOS replacement by the CentOS founder by mongol on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @04:38PM (#25449104)
I think if you are not native English-speaking, your first thought will be the Italian stallion. At least, that is what I first think of.
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