CentOS Stream
| Company type | Community-driven project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Linux distribution |
| Founded | September 24, 2019 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Engineers from Meta Platforms, Twitter, Verizon (Hyperscale SIG) |
| Products | Enterprise Linux distribution |
| Parent | Red Hat |
CentOS Stream is a community-driven enterprise Linux distribution that occupies an intermediary position between the upstream development of Fedora Linux and the downstream evolution of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It functions as a continuous innovation platform tailored for enterprise Linux ecosystems. Prominent technology corporations, including Meta Platforms (the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp) as well as Twitter, rely on CentOS Stream to meet their infrastructural demands.
History
The release of CentOS Stream 8 occurred on 24 September 2019, coinciding with the launch of CentOS 8. Following the conclusion of support for CentOS 8, the project facilitated a seamless transition path from CentOS Linux 8 to CentOS Stream 8. On 13 January 2021, the CentOS governing board authorized the creation of the Hyperscale SIG, an initiative led by engineers from Meta Platforms, Twitter, and Verizon. This group focuses on supporting extensive infrastructure deployments and improving cooperation on software packages and tools.
CentOS Stream 9 was introduced on 3 December 2021, incorporating compatibility for IBM Z architecture. In 2023, Red Hat declared plans to retire CentOS 7 and CentOS Stream 8 by 2024 to concentrate efforts on advancing Red Hat Enterprise Linux development. They advised users to migrate to CentOS Stream 9 as a strategic direction.
The release date for CentOS Stream 10 was 12 December 2024.
Release history
| Version | Release date | End-Of-Life | Kernel | Architectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Version | 2019-09-24 | Template:End date and age | 4.18.0 | x86-64, ARM64, ppc64le |
| Template:Version | 2021-12-03 | Template:End date and age | 5.14.0 | x86-64, ARM64, ppc64le, s390x |
| Template:Version | 2024-12-12 | Template:End date and age | 6.12.0 | x86-64, ARM64, ppc64le, s390x |
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