Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation

Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation
FoundedDecember 2020 (2020-12)
FounderGregory Kurtzer and others
FocusOpen source
ProductsRocky Linux
MethodArtwork, development, documentation, promotion, and translation.[1]
LeaderGregory Kurtzer
Websitewww.resf.org

Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation (RESF) is self-imposed not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization[2] that manages and develops open source Rocky Linux operating system.[3]

History

RESF founded in December 2020 to promote and protect Rocky Linux and its development work.

Governance

In order to ensure that all perspectives are heard, the organization is structured into teams, where each of the team lead(s) sits on the leadership team and serves as the RESF Board of Advisors.[4]

The general structure of the organization consists of a flat hierarchy of teams with a leadership team. Each team will have one or more of the following roles:

  • Team Lead: The primary responsible lead for that team
  • Team Deputy: Support and second level leader for the team
  • Team Members: Individuals who are part of and contributing to the team

Sponsors

RESF is sponsored by many companies, such as CIQ, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, MontaVista and VMware.[5]

References

  1. "Teams". Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. "RESF | Is the RESF a non-profit?". Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  3. "Rocky Linux". Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. "Organizational Structure | Rocky Linux". Rocky Linux Enterprise Software Foundation. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  5. "Sponsors | Rocky Linux". Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

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