CentOS 8
- End of life
- Released 24 Sep 2019
- End of life 31 Dec 2021
- Latest 8 (2111)
Is CentOS 8 still supported?
Reached end of life on 31 Dec 2021 (4.5 years ago).
Today
- Released 24 Sep 2019
- End of life 31 Dec 2021
Supported alternatives
Release details
- Product
- CentOS
- Version
- 8
- Release date
- 24 Sep 2019
- Latest update
- 8 (2111) · 16 Nov 2021
- Long-term support
- No
- Active support until
- 31 Dec 2021
- Security support until
- 31 Dec 2021
- Status
- End of life
- Release notes
- wiki.centos.org ↗
Guides for CentOS 8
Networking
How to Check IP Address on CentOS 8
Updated Apr 2025
Security
How to Disable SELinux on CentOS 9/8 & RHEL 9/8
Updated Apr 2025
Linux
CentOS 8 – Initial Server Setup
Updated Apr 2025
Security
How to Configue FirewallD on CentOS 9/8 and RHEL 9/8
Updated Apr 2025
Databases
How to Install MariaDB 10.4 on CentOS 8 & RHEL 8
Updated Apr 2025
Networking
How to Restart Network Service on CentOS 9/8 or RHEL 9/8
Updated Apr 2025
Networking
How to Configure Static IP on CentOS 8 (CLI)
Updated Apr 2025
Programming
How to Install Java on CentOS 8
Updated Apr 2025
Other CentOS releases
Frequently asked questions
When does CentOS 8 reach end of life?
CentOS 8 reached end of life on 31 Dec 2021.
Is CentOS 8 still supported?
No. CentOS 8 no longer gets free security updates.
What is the latest version of CentOS 8?
The latest CentOS 8 release is 8 (2111), released on 16 Nov 2021.
When was CentOS 8 released?
CentOS 8 was released on 24 Sep 2019.
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