OpenELA's first code drop

The Open Enterprise Linux Association, ajoint venture founded by CIQ, Oracle, and SUSE, has announcedits first code release.

OpenELA is excited to announce that the source code for allpackages necessary for anyone to build a derivative EnterpriseLinux operating system is now available. The initial focus is onEL8 and EL9, and packages for EL7 are forthcoming. The project iscommitted to ensuring the continued availability of EL sources tothe community indefinitely.

The organization has also announced a technicalsteering committee made up of "highly experienced individuals fromthe founding companies".