Lifecycle guide for AlmaLinux from AlmaLinux OS Foundation

All releases, patches, maintenance and support periods at a glance

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📅 Last update on 2026-04-11

What is AlmaLinux?

Automate product release and end-of-life management

AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven Linux operating system that fills the gap left by the discontinuation of the CentOS Linux stable release. AlmaLinux OS is a 1:1 binary compatible clone of RHEL guided and built by the community.

The entire lifecycle of AlmaLinux

The following figure shows you the visualised product life cycle of AlmaLinux. You can see all releases with the latest patch version, the long-term support characteristics (orange flag in the green circle, the periods for version provision, maintenance and support.

AlmaLinux (AlmaLinux OS Foundation) release, version and end-of-life information

Figure: Release, patch and end-of-life cycle of product AlmaLinux (AlmaLinux OS Foundation)

What is the AlmaLinux release strategy?

Each minor version reaches end of life when the new version is released. The last minor version of major release has extended security maintenance: * Version 9: 31 May 2032 * Version 8: 01 Mar 2029