# last updated: 2025-04-08
# AlmaLinux Release Notes
These are AlmaLinux Release Notes listed with Release Version, General Availability Date, Codename, Kernel Version.
# AlmaLinux OS 9
Version 9 will have active support until 31 May 2027, and security support until 31 May 2032. Each minor version reaches end of life when the new version is released. For example, AlmaLinux OS 9.2 reached end of life with the release of AlmaLinux OS 9.3.
| Release | Codename Why cats? | Beta Date | Release Date | Kernel | Supported Architectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 Beta | Sage Margay | 08 Apr 2025 | 5.14.0-570.5.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x | |
| 9.5 | Teal Serval | 15 Oct 2024 | 18 Nov 2024 | 5.14.0-503.11.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 9.4 | Seafoam Ocelot | 15 Apr 2024 | 06 May 2024 | 5.14.0-427.13.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 9.3 | Shamrock Pampas Cat | 26 Oct 2023 | 13 Nov 2023 | 5.14.0-362.8.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 9.2 | Turquoise Kodkod | 27 Apr 2023 | 10 May 2023 | 5.14.0-284.11.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 9.1 | Lime Lynx | 02 Nov 2022 | 16 Nov 2022 | 5.14.0-162.6.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 9.0 | Emerald Puma | 19 Apr 2022 | 26 May 2022 | 5.14.0-70.13.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
# AlmaLinux OS 8
Version 8 will have active support until 31 May 2024, and security support until 31 May 2029. Each minor version reaches end of life when the new version is released. For example, AlmaLinux OS 8.9 reached end of life with the release of AlmaLinux OS 8.10.
| Release | Codename Why cats? | Beta Date | Release Date | Kernel | Supported Architectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.10 | Cerulean Leopard | 17 Apr 2024 | 28 May 2024 | 4.18.0-553 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 8.9 | Midnight Oncilla | 2 Nov 2023 | 21 Nov 2023 | 4.18.0-513.5.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 8.8 | Sapphire Caracal | 21 Apr 2023 | 18 May 2023 | 4.18.0-477.10.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 8.7 | Stone Smilodon | 25 Oct 2022 | 10 Nov 2022 | 4.18.0-425.3.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 8.6 | Sky Tiger | 06 May 2022 | 12 May 2022 | 4.18.0-372.9.1 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
| 8.5 | Arctic Sphynx | 13 Oct 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 | 4.18.0-348 | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le |
| 8.4 | Electric Cheetah | 20 Apr 2021 | 26 May 2021 | 4.18.0-305 | x86_64, aarch64 |
| 8.3 | Purple Manul | 1 Feb 2021 | 30 Mar 2021 | 4.18.0-240 | x86_64 |
# AlmaLinux OS 10
Version 10 active support will match RHEL 10 lifecycle.
| Release | Codename | Beta Date | Release Date | Kernel | Supported Architectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | Purple Lion | 10 Dec 2024 | 6.11.0-0.rc5.23 | x86_64, x86_64_v2, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
# AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10
# Note: Our kitten is not related to this one (opens new window) 😄
AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 active support will match the end of CentOS Stream 10.
| Release | Codename Why cats? | Release Date | Kernel | Supported Architectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitten 10 | Lion Cub | 22 Oct 2024 | 6.11.0-25 | x86_64, x86_64_v2, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x |
Run the following commands to find:
- your AlmaLinux release
cat /etc/almalinux-release
- your kernel version
uname -a