Rocky Linux
linux-distribution os
Rocky Linux is a Linux distribution 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 weeks and 5 days ago (11 Jun 2025)
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Ends
in 4 years and 11 months (31 May 2030)
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Ends
in 9 years (31 May 2035)
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10.0
(11 Jun 2025)
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| 9 | 2 years and 11 months ago (14 Jul 2022)
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Ends
in 1 year and 11 months (31 May 2027)
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Ends
in 6 years and 11 months (31 May 2032)
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9.6
(04 Jun 2025)
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| 8 | 4 years ago (01 May 2021)
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Ended
1 year ago (31 May 2024)
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Ends
in 3 years and 11 months (31 May 2029)
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8.10
(31 May 2024)
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Differences with Upstream RHEL
- Unlike RHEL, Rocky Linux does not support point releases once a newer one is available. Once a new minor point release is available, the older one is immediately considered end of life and users must upgrade to continue receiving security updates. For example, once 8.5 gets a general release, 8.4 is immediately end of life. Whereas on RHEL this is not the case.
- Rocky Linux doesn’t support live kernel patching, instead users who need this depend on third party paid services.
- Rocky Linux doesn’t support Extended Life Cycle, resulting in a shorter support cycle compared to 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.
cat /etc/os-release
Show Product Identifiers
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cpe:
cpe:/o:rocky:rocky -
cpe:
cpe:2.3:o:rocky:rocky
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