Minimus makes its minimal container images free

Sources: Minimus, discussion
Summary: Minimus announced free access to its catalog of minimal, hardened container base images, positioned as a reduced-attack-surface alternative to standard distribution base images. The claims are the vendor's; image contents and CVE posture warrant independent verification before adoption.
Why it matters: Smaller base images reduce the vulnerability surface and patch load for container fleets, and a free tier lowers the barrier to switching from full distribution images.
Follow-up: None.