# What is Rocky Linux used for?

What is Rocky Linux used for?

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## Comments
### Comment 1

It is primarily used for mission-critical servers, cloud computing, workstations, and high-performance computing (HPC) where stability, security, and long-term support are required

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### Comment 2

Rocky Linux is especially suitable for users needing an alternative to CentOS or RHEL. It is bug-for-bug compatible with RHEL and shares most of the features. Since Rocky Linux is free, it is a great option for users wanting to try Linux and RHEL.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Sr. Cloud Delivery Engineer(2xAWS) | DevOps | GitHub | Docker | K8s | Jenkins |




## Related Product
[Rocky Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/rocky-linux/reviews)

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[Operating System](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

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