Rocky Linux Release and Version Guide
This page goes over the Rocky Linux Release Versions, their support, timelines, and how it affects our users.
Current Supported Releases¶
Below is a table of Rocky Linux versions, with accompanying general release and (planned or are planned) end of life dates.
| Release | Codename | Release Date | Active Support Ends | End of Life | Latest/Current Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | Green Obsidian | May 1, 2021 | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2029 | 8.10 (May 31, 2024) |
| Rocky Linux 9 | Blue Onyx | July 14, 2022 | May 31, 2027 | May 31, 2032 | 9.4 (May 9, 2024) |
For more detailed information on each version, click any of the tabs below.
| Version | Release Kernel | Release Date | End of Life | Supported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | May 1, 2021 | June 21, 2021 | NO |
| 8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | June 21, 2021 | November 15, 2021 | NO |
| 8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | November, 15 2021 | May 15, 2022 | NO |
| 8.6 | 4.18.0-372.9.1 | May 15, 2022 | November 11, 2022 | NO |
| 8.7 | 4.18.0-425.3.1 | November 11, 2022 | May 20, 2023 | NO |
| 8.8 | 4.18.0-477.10.1 | May 20, 2023 | November 11, 2023 | NO |
| 8.9 | 4.18.0-513.5.1 | November 22, 2023 | May 31, 2024 | NO |
| 8.10 | 4.18.0-553 | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2029 | Yes |
| Version | Release Kernel | Release Date | End of Life | Supported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 5.14.0-70.13.1 | July 14, 2022 | November 26, 2022 | NO |
| 9.1 | 5.14.0-162.6.1 | November 26, 2022 | May 16, 2023 | NO |
| 9.2 | 5.14.0-284.11.1 | May 16, 2023 | November 20, 2023 | NO |
| 9.3 | 5.14.0-362.8.1 | Nov 20, 2023 | May 09, 2024 | NO |
| 9.4 | 5.14.0-427.13.1 | May 09, 2024 | November, 2024 | Yes |
https://endoflife.date/rocky-linux
is a Linux distribution that is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 years ago (14 Jul 2022) | Ends in 2 years and 8 months (31 May 2027) | Ends in 7 years (31 May 2032) | (09 May 2024) |
| 8 | 3 years and 4 months ago (01 May 2021) | Ended 3 months and 2 weeks ago (31 May 2024) | Ends in 4 years and 8 months (31 May 2029) | (31 May 2024) |
Differences with Upstream RHEL:
- Unlike RHEL, 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
- Rocky Linux doesn’t support , instead users who need this depend on third party paid services.
- Rocky Linux doesn’t support , resulting in a shorter support cycle compared to upstream RHEL.
Extended support for Rocky Linux is available from a variety of .















Source URL : https://wiki.rockylinux.org/rocky/version/#upgrade-policy