# OpenRadioss forked as OpenCourant after Siemens discontinuation

> **Key takeaway:** The OpenRadioss simulation technology is being revived as OpenCourant by the Rocky Linux community following its discontinuation by Siemens.

**Published:** 2026-10-22T07:22:20+00:00 
**Source:** Linux Today 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/openradioss-forked-as-opencourant-after-siemens-discontinuat.html 

## Summary
Following Siemens' decision to discontinue the OpenRadioss project, the Rocky Linux community has launched a fork named OpenCourant. Contributors are currently working to restore builds and recover missing components to preserve the open-source simulation technology.

## Reviving simulation technology
- The project is a fork of **OpenRadioss**.
- The new project name is **OpenCourant**.
- Current community efforts are focused on **restoring builds** and **identifying missing components**.

## Why it matters
This move preserves specialized open-source simulation tools that would otherwise have been lost due to corporate discontinuation.