CentOS Linux Is Going End Of Life, What Does That Mean For Me?
Red Hat News, Tuesday, July 11,2023
June 30th, 2024 is a pivotal date in the world of enterprise Linux. For almost 20 years, CentOS Linux has been, for many, the choice for server workloads.
However, that's about to change when CentOS Linux 7, the last live version of the Community ENTerprise Operating System, is going end of life. This means the repositories will be shut down, no new versions will be released and no new updates will be made available.
What does this mean?
It means that thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of servers need to find a new home, and the solution is closer to home than you might realize. CentOS Linux 7 is a derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, so the most direct path to a successful upgrade is to convert your CentOS systems to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).