# AlmaLinux OS Foundation
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is 501(c)(6) non-profit organization. It owns all assets related to AlmaLinux OS. It is governed by a set of Bylaws (opens new window).
# We strive to be transparent
The goals of a Community-owned operating system needs to include transparency in all things. If you ever have a question, request, or need that isn't being satisfied through the available channels, you may always reach out to any member of the board for assistance. As of January 10th, 2023 the board has adopted a Code of Ethics (opens new window).
As of December 17, 2023, the foundation has a 9 board directors.
- benny Vasquez (opens new window) - benny is the current Chair of the board of AlmaLinux OS Foundation
- Jack Aboutboul (opens new window) - Jack is a current Director and Community Leader at AlmaLinux
- Simon Phipps (opens new window) - Simon is a current Director at AlmaLinux and former president of the Open Source Initiative
- Jesse Asklund (opens new window) - Jesse is a current Director at AlmaLinux and the CXO at WebPros
- Daniel Pearson (opens new window) - Daniel is a current Director at AlmaLinux and is the CEO of KnownHost, LLC (promoted from COO during the election window), a current AlmaLinux Gold Sponsor, serves on the AlmaLinux OS Foundation membership committee.
- Moshe Bar (opens new window) - Moshe is a current Director at AlmaLinux and is the CEO of CodeNotary, Inc., an AlmaLinux Gold Sponsor
- Alex Iribarren (opens new window) - Alex is a current Director at AlmaLinux, and a penguin herder at CERN
- Jun Yoshida (opens new window) - Jun is a current Director at AlmaLinux, and is the driving force behind MIRACLE LINUX
Non-voting invited experts to the board
- David Snead (opens new window) - David is the current Legal Counsel at WebPros and acts in a general advisory role for the AlmaLinux OS Foundation board
# First board elections
- Sept 20, 2022 - First AlmaLinux Board Election Announces 7 New Seats (opens new window)
- Aug 9, 2022 - First AlmaLinux Community Election Coming Soon! (opens new window)
# The plans for the board
- The board has completed the membership structure, and has opened membership. Blog post (opens new window) Press Release (opens new window)
- Igor Seletskiy has stepped down from the Board of Directors, and the Board has elected benny Vasquez to replace him.
- The board will be expanded to up to 13 directors (as new Platinum members arrive) to make sure that no single company controls the AlmaLinux OS Foundation.
# Assets and build environment
All the code we release is under GPL3 or MIT license. All the trademarks and assets are owned by AlmaLinux OS Foundation.
Some assets were initially owned by CloudLinux, Inc, but were transferred from CloudLinux to the AlmaLinux OS Foundation.
asset | What needs to be done | Status |
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almalinux.org domain | Assign the rights to AlmaLinux, in theory, we can leave the control over it to the CloudLinux IT folks, same as over the rest AlmaLinux infrastructure | DONE as of May 24, 2021 |
AlmaLinux OS trademark sublicense | Request CloudLinux Foundation to re-assign AlmaLinux OS from CL to AlmaLinux OS Foundation | DONE, Sublicense ID number 20210506-0001 |
social media accounts | Reassign them to AlmaLinux OS Foundation. | In Progress |
github almalinux account | Already open-sourced, nothing needs to be done | DONE |
Build/Test system | Work has started to open source it, but it will require some time. ETA - end of Q2 or Q3 | DONE (opens new window) |
RPM signing keys | Need to be "assigned" as belonging to AlmaLinux OS Foundation, need to come up with signing ceremony, who controls it | Q3 2023: Need to come up with rules for holding keys |
EV certificate for Secure Boot | We've been on an AlmaLinux owned cert since 8.8/9.2 | DONE |
Logo License for the foundation | Transfer documents, and initial acquisition document uploaded into a Logo Transfer folder, transfer document signed | DONE - all assets in the Google drive |
# Minutes of AlmaLinux OS Foundation Board Meetings
The Board of Directors meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month. At each meeting, the board works to keep minutes so that they can be approved as part of that meeting and shared immediately after the meeting completes. In the event that there is little to discuss, the Chair of the board may opt to cancel a meeting, allowing the board to meet every other month.
- Oct 08, 2024 Board meeting #35 agenda (opens new window)
- Sep 10, 2024 Board meeting #34 minutes (opens new window)
- Aug 13, 2024 Board meeting #33 minutes (opens new window)
- Jun, July, 2024 (meetings cancelled)
- May 08, 2024 Board meeting #32 minutes (opens new window)
- Apr 10, 2024 Board meeting #31 minutes (opens new window)
- Mar 13, 2024 Board meeting #30 minutes (opens new window)
- Feb 14, 2024 Board meeting #29 minutes (opens new window)
- Dec 13, 2023 Board meeting #28 minutes (opens new window)
- Nov 08, 2023 Board meeting #27 minutes (opens new window)
- Oct 18, 2023 Board meeting #26 minutes (opens new window)
- Sep 13, 2023 Board meeting #25 minutes (opens new window)
- Aug 09, 2023 Board meeting #24 minutes (opens new window)
- Jul 12, 2032 Board meeting #23 minutes (opens new window)
- Jun 22, 2023 Board meeting #22 minutes (opens new window)
- May 10, 2023 Board meeting #21 minutes (opens new window)
- Apr 12, 2023 (cancelled due to lack of quorum - some matters voted on via email, confirmed in the May meeting)
- Mar 08, 2023 Board meeting #20 minutes (opens new window)
- Feb 14, 2023 Board meeting #19 minutes (opens new window)
- Jan 10, 2023 Board meeting #18 minutes (opens new window)
- Dec 13, 2022 Board meeting #17 minutes (opens new window)
- Oct 11, 2022 Board meeting #16 minutes (opens new window)
- Sep 13, 2022 Board meeting #15 minutes (opens new window)
- Aug 11, 2022 Board meeting #14 minutes (opens new window)
- Jul 12, 2022 Board meeting #13 minutes (opens new window)
- Jun 14, 2022 Board meeting #12 minutes (opens new window)
- Apr 19, 2022 Board meeting #11 minutes (opens new window)
- Mar 08, 2022 Board meeting #10 minutes (opens new window)
- Feb 15, 2022 Board meeting #9 minutes (opens new window)
- Dec 06, 2021 Board meeting #8 minutes (opens new window)
- Nov 08, 2021 Board meeting #7 minutes (opens new window)
- Oct 11, 2021 Board meeting #6 minutes (opens new window)
- Sep 13, 2021 Board meeting #5 minutes (opens new window)
- Aug 16, 2021 Board meeting #4 minutes (opens new window)
- Jul 19, 2021 Board meeting #3 minutes (opens new window)
- Jun 14, 2021 Board meeting #2 minutes (opens new window)
- May 12, 2021 Board meeting #1 minutes (opens new window)
# Membership Committee
In September of 2021, the Board of Directors opened up membership applications (opens new window) for all the members of the AlmaLinux community wishing to participate in the future of AlmaLinux. The Board also ratified the Membership Committee Governance, and appointed a selection of existing Foundation Members to participate in the Membership Committee.
The Membership Committee meets on the third Tuesday of every month for 30 minutes as long as there are applicants to be reviewed, and reviews as many applications as the time allows.
As of Oct 11, 2021 the Membership Committee consists of:
- Daniel Pearson, COO of KnownHost, and Current Chair of the Membership Committee
- benny Vasquez, Current Chair of the Board of Directors (opens new window)