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Rocky Linux vs AlmaLinux

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AttributeRocky LinuxAlmaLinux
TypeLinux distributionLinux distribution
Project statusActiveActive
DeveloperRocky Enterprise Software FoundationAlmaLinux OS Foundation
Based onRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux
First release202130 Mar 2021
Release cadenceFollows RHEL: minor releases about every 6 monthsFollows RHEL: minor releases about every 6 months
Newest releaseRocky Linux 10 · released Jun 2025AlmaLinux 10 · released May 2025
Latest LTS——
Supported versions33
Longest supportRocky Linux 10 — until May 2035AlmaLinux 10 — until May 2035
OS familyLinuxLinux
Package formatRPM (DNF)RPM (DNF)
Init systemsystemdsystemd
Architecturesx86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x, riscv64x86_64, x86_64_v2, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x
Support10 years per major version, matching RHEL10 years per major version, matching RHEL
CompatibilityBug-for-bug compatible with RHELABI compatible with RHEL (since 2023)
LicenseFree softwareFree software
Guides on TecAdmin105 guides103 guides

Supported versions today

Rocky Linux

  1. 10 Until May 2035
  2. 9 Until May 2032
  3. 8 Until May 2029

AlmaLinux

  1. 10 Until May 2035
  2. 9 Until May 2032
  3. 8 Until May 2029

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