OpenELA is a trade association of open source Enterprise Linux distribution developers founded in support of the spirit of open source to create continuity for all Enterprise Linux downstream distributions. Our mission is to provide a secure, transparent, and reliable Enterprise Linux source that is globally available to all as a buildable base.
The long term success of our mission is ensured through the formation of this foundation with complete commitment to non-partisanship, transparency, community, inclusivity, and public benefit.
OpenELA’s primary function is to provide a consistent and secure upstream location for all who are interested in Enterprise Linux distribution sources. The success of this project will enable anyone to create and distribute a downstream variant of Enterprise Linux built by and for the community with dedicated contributions from market leading vendors and joint collaboration with community contributors. Anyone and everyone will have transparent access throughout the Enterprise Linux lifecycle without limitations.
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All the OpenELA Source code can be found in one of two places:
In short, OpenELA-Main is where the bug-for-bug compatible source code for
versions of packages in Enterprise Linux live. On the other hand,
OpenELA-Contrib is the home of divergant or new packages to be added on top
of EL. Mothership is responsible for
importing RPMs and attesting to their authenticity.
More information about contributing to these repositories can be found in our contributor guidelines
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| branding | Branding assets |
| infrastructure | Infrastructure-as-Code |
| governance | Governance documentation |
| openela-documentation | OpenELA User Manuals |
| issues | Issue tracking for OpenELA |
| openela.org | Website for OpenELA.org |
| kernel-lts | OpenELA LTS Kernel Source |
| mothership | Mothership - RPM processor and attestation tool |
