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# AlmaLinux Day is Coming to Hollywood's Backyard This July
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/almalinux-day-los-angeles/
- Published: 2026-06-02T08:50:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-19T04:30:11.000Z
- Description: Expect a new AlmaLinux edition built for media and entertainment workflows to make its debut at the July 18 event.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: News, Events

If you have been following [AlmaLinux OS](https://almalinux.org/?ref=itsfoss.com), you know it is one of the more popular free enterprise Linux distributions out there.

Born out of [the CentOS chaos](https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/?ref=itsfoss.com), it has steadily grown into a community-governed project with a clear focus on stability and compatibility for production use.

Now, the [AlmaLinux OS Foundation](https://almalinux.org/members/?ref=itsfoss.com) is taking things to *Los Angeles*, with an event squarely aimed at the studios and engineers who keep the entertainment industry running on Linux.

## AlmaLinux Day: Los Angeles

![a dark blue-colored banner that shows some details for almalinux day: la ](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/almalinux-day-los-angeles.png)

**Illustration by the AlmaLinux team.*

This is **a free, one-day gathering** with a crowd that is set to be a mix of VFX engineers, sysadmins, cloud and DevOps folks, and open source contributors working in or adjacent to media and entertainment.

The AlmaLinux people have scheduled it a day before [SIGGRAPH 2026](https://s2026.siggraph.org/?ref=itsfoss.com), the premier annual conference for the computer graphics and VFX world, so that attendees get the technical conversations and networking in before the bigger crowd moves in on Sunday.

Sessions on Saturday will cover GPU driver integration for production use, the economics of running large-scale cloud rendering, and the AlmaLinux 2026/27 roadmap.

Of course **the big reveal for the day** is the launch of a dedicated **AlmaLinux Media & Entertainment** edition, which is a purpose-built variant tailored for the needs of studios and creative teams.

All of that is the result of the [Media & Entertainment SIG](https://almalinux.org/blog/2025-12-02-almalinux-media-entertainment-sig/?ref=itsfoss.com)'s hard work, a group that has been at this since December 2025, working to get AlmaLinux certified and production-ready for VFX, animation, and post-production studios.

## Event Details and Registration

The event takes place on **Saturday, July 18, 2026**, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (*local time*) at the E-Central Downtown Los Angeles Hotel.

The venue can be found on [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/428024326?ref=itsfoss.com) (*listed under the old name 'Luxe Hotel'*) and [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3366717337711565594&ref=itsfoss.com). It is located at 1020 S Figueroa St., near the LA Convention Center.

You can [register for it now](https://events.almalinux.org/event/189/?ref=itsfoss.com).

[Register Now!](https://events.almalinux.org/event/189/?ref=itsfoss.com)

Worth noting is that **the event room has a hard cap**, and the first 100 registrants get a special gift. So registering sooner rather than later is the wise move here.

The hotel is also [ADA compliant](https://www.ecentralhotel.com/notice-of-accessibility?ref=itsfoss.com), so people with nerfs (*disabilities*) should not face major barriers, though the actual experience on the day will depend on the venue's current setup and staff.

Additional information, like the schedule and the speakers presenting during the symposium, can be found [on the event page](https://almalinux.org/almalinux-day-los-angeles-2026/?ref=itsfoss.com).