porro

End of life  /  AlmaLinux  /  8

Supported

AlmaLinux 8 is supported.

Security fixes only, until 31 May 2029. Bug fixes have stopped.

Released
30 Mar 2021
Active support
ended 31 May 2024
Security fixes
until 31 May 2029
Latest
8.10

Upgrade to AlmaLinux 10: security fixes until 31 May 2035.

Release cycles

Every AlmaLinux cycle, at a glance.

Active support means bug fixes and security fixes; after it, security fixes only. Past the end of security support, nothing.

  1. 10
  2. 9
  3. 8
  • Active support
  • Security fixes only
  • Supported
  • Ends within 90 days
  • Ended

What to upgrade to

Go to 10.

10 is the newest supported AlmaLinux cycle, with security fixes until 31 May 2035.

Before you upgrade

A new major needs a fresh server or ELevate; minor releases arrive with dnf update.

How to check your version

Which AlmaLinux is this site on?

On the server

$ cat /etc/almalinux-release
AlmaLinux release 9.6 (Sage Margay)

Know before support ends.

Porro reads the PHP, framework and database version from every site and tells you 90 days before support runs out.

Start your free trial →

Dates from endoflife.date/almalinux, checked daily · data as of 29 Oct 2026.