Red Hat Announces CentOS Linux EOL
Red Hat announced that CentOS Linux would be discontinued, with CentOS Stream becoming the primary focus, effectively ending the stable, free RHEL clone.
Significance
This announcement created a massive void and sparked widespread panic in the enterprise Linux community, directly leading to the creation of AlmaLinux and other RHEL rebuilds.
Key facts
- Date
- 2020-12-08
- Type
- milestone
- Location
- Global (announcement from Red Hat, USA)