AlmaLinux
AlmaLinux OS Foundation · current 10.2
The current version of AlmaLinux is 10.2 (as of 26/05/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you every new release.
AlmaLinux at a glance
AlmaLinux is a free, community-driven enterprise distribution that is binary-compatible with RHEL — a common CentOS successor for stable production servers. It tracks RHEL's releases with matching point versions; security updates flow continuously through the repos.
For admins AlmaLinux behaves like RHEL: updates within a version are routine (dnf), and the jump to the next major is a planned migration. Track the end-of-life dates per major version — after that, gaps stay open. Live-patching and management tooling reduce reboots and ease fleet patching. Before major upgrades, check third-party software and driver compatibility and test critical applications. As a RHEL rebuild, most RHEL guidance and packages apply directly; migration tooling exists to convert from CentOS or other rebuilds.
Support cycles (endoflife.date)
| Cycle | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10.2 | EOL 31 May 35 |
| 9 | 9.8 | EOL 31 May 32 |
| 8 | 8.10 | EOL 31 May 29 |
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2 | STABLE | 26/05/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of AlmaLinux?
- AlmaLinux 10.2, released 26/05/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the AlmaLinux release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
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