# Linux/macOS dd if=Rocky-9.4-x86_64-minimal.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress
sudo dnf install 'dnf-command(config-manager)' rocky free
sudo dnf install dnf-automatic -y sudo systemctl enable --now dnf-automatic.timer # Linux/macOS dd if=Rocky-9
| Feature | Benefit | |---------|---------| | | Runs software built for RHEL without modification | | Long-term support (LTS) | 10 years of security updates per major version | | No subscription required | Free dnf updates, no Red Hat account needed | | Open source governance | Managed by the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation (RESF) | | Migration scripts | Tools like migrate2rocky convert CentOS 7/8 systems | used by universities
| Myth | Reality | |------|---------| | "Free means no updates after 1 year" | – Full 10-year lifecycle | | "Missing packages compared to RHEL" | False – Same package set, plus extras | | "You need a license for production" | False – No license required, even for enterprise | | "Community is small/unreliable" | False – Backed by RESF, used by universities, hosting providers, and Fortune 500s |