Rocky Linux

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Rocky Linux is a Linux distribution that is intended to be a downstream, complete binary-compatible release using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system source code. The project is led by Gregory Kurtzer, founder of the CentOS project.

Release Released Active Support Security Support Latest
9 2 years ago
(14 Jul 2022)
Ends in 2 years and 10 months
(31 May 2027)
Ends in 7 years and 10 months
(31 May 2032)
9.4
(09 May 2024)
8 3 years ago
(01 May 2021)
Ended 1 month and 2 weeks ago
(31 May 2024)
Ends in 4 years and 10 months
(31 May 2029)
8.10
(31 May 2024)

Differences with Upstream RHEL:

Extended support for Rocky Linux is available from a variety of commercial support providers.

More information is available on the Rocky Linux website.

You should be running one of the supported release numbers listed above in the rightmost column.

You can check the version that you are currently using by running:
cat /etc/os-release
Show Product Identifiers
  • cpe: cpe:/o:rocky:rocky
  • cpe: cpe:2.3:o:rocky:rocky

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