Now that CentOS is discontinued, what server OS distro would suit best for 2U Mt Collins if we want to run computation-intensive tasks like compiling kernels from source or running inference on AI models?
Hi Mark! We don’t get into the business of recommending operating systems usually, because it really depends on what you are used to. But in short: almost all popular Linux distributions have server versions that support Arm64 servers and will work fine on Ampere Altra systems.
If you were happy with CentOS, CentOS Stream is still a great option for servers. If you prefer something that is more of a RHEL clone, then Oracle Linux, AlmaLinux, Scientific Linux, or Rocky Linux are all good options. Of course, the OG, RHEL, is also a good option.
If you are more used to the Suse world, then OpenSuse or Suse Linux Enterprise are great.
And if you prefer the Debian-based world, Debian, Ubuntu, or one of the many variants of those distros will fit your needs.
Hope this helps!
Dave.