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CentOS Linux 7 reached end-of-life
left 30 Jun 2024
Quick answers
- Is it true that CentOS 7 end-of-life?
- Yes — and the date has already passed (30 Jun 2024). After 30 June 2024, CentOS Linux 7 receives no further updates or security patches.
- When did it take effect?
- 30 Jun 2024 (already passed). Verified against the vendor's own announcement.
- What should I use instead?
- Move to a RHEL-compatible rebuild (AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux), to CentOS Stream, or to RHEL itself.
What this means for you
After 30 June 2024, CentOS Linux 7 receives no further updates or security patches. It was the last CentOS Linux release; the traditional "free RHEL rebuild" model ended with it in favour of CentOS Stream.
Where to go
Move to a RHEL-compatible rebuild (AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux), to CentOS Stream, or to RHEL itself. Conversion tooling exists for in-place migrations.
- AlmaLinux
- Rocky Linux
- CentOS Stream
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
The end of CentOS Linux — and the pivot to the upstream-of-RHEL CentOS Stream — reshaped the enterprise Linux landscape and spawned AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux specifically to fill the gap.
Entry changelog
- — last reviewed.
- — Entry created (historical reference).
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