Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- End of life
- Released 15 Mar 2007
- End of life 31 Mar 2017
- Latest 5.11
Is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 still supported?
Reached end of life on 31 Mar 2017 (9.5 years ago).
Today
- Released 15 Mar 2007
- Active support ends 8 Jan 2013
- End of life 31 Mar 2017
- Extended support ends 30 Nov 2020
Release details
- Product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Version
- 5 LTS
- Release date
- 15 Mar 2007
- Latest update
- 5.11 · 16 Sep 2014
- Long-term support
- Yes
- Active support until
- 8 Jan 2013
- Security support until
- 31 Mar 2017
- Extended support until
- 30 Nov 2020
- Status
- End of life
Guides for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
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Web Servers
How to Install Tomcat 7 on CentOS/RHEL 7/6/5
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Networking
How to Install Telnet Server on CentOS/RHEL 6/5
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Networking
How To Setup VsFTPd Server on CentOS/RHEL 6/5
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DevOps & Cloud
How to Install Subversion (SVN) 1.8.19 on CentOS/RHEL 7/6/5
Updated Apr 2025
Linux Commands
How to Install Crontab in CentOS/RHEL 7/6/5
Updated Apr 2025
Networking
How to Setup DNS (Bind) Server on CentOS/RHEL 7/6/5
Updated Apr 2025
Programming
How to Install JAVA 7 (JDK 7u79) on CentOS/RHEL 7/6/5 and Fedora
Updated Apr 2025
Other Red Hat Enterprise Linux releases
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Frequently asked questions
When does Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 reach end of life?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 reached end of life on 31 Mar 2017.
Is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 still supported?
No. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 no longer gets free security updates. Upgrade to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.
What is the latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5?
The latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 release is 5.11, released on 16 Sep 2014.
When was Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 released?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 was released on 15 Mar 2007.
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