The CentOS Project

Community-driven free software effort focused around the goal of providing a rich base platform for open source communities to build upon.

We offer two Linux variants: (What's the difference?)

CentOS Linux

Consistent, manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For some open source communities, it is a solid, predictable base to build upon.

CentOS Stream

Continuously delivered distro that tracks just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) development, positioned as a midstream between Fedora Linux and RHEL. For anyone interested in participating and collaborating in the RHEL ecosystem, CentOS Stream is your reliable platform for innovation.

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Connect at FOSDEM

Dec 8, 2023 — Join us at CentOS Connect on February 1-2, 2024, right before FOSDEM. CentOS Connect features presentations and meetups around CentOS Stream, Special Interest Groups, and the entire Enterprise Linux ecosystem. The event is free, but please register to ensure we have space for you.

Around CentOS

June 2024 News

Jun 27, 2024 — June 2024 News CentOS Linux 7 will be EOL on June 30. Please migrate to CentOS Stream 9 or another suitable option. Various services that used CentOS ...

CentOS Board Meeting Recap, June 2024

Jun 21, 2024 — The recording of the April CentOS Board meeting is now available. Watch the recording Read the minutes The recording has timestamps so you can skip to...

How to watch for CentOS Stream activity on Fedora Message Bus

Jun 5, 2024 — As you probably know, CentOS Stream development is happening in the open on Gitlab.com. You can see changes happening in real time in the redhat/cento...

CentOS Infrastructure Update Q1 2024

May 27, 2024 — This is a summary of the work done by the CentOS Infrastructure team. This team maintains the infrastructure for both CentOS and CentOS Stream. This u...

CentOS Board Meeting Recap, April 2024

Apr 12, 2024 — The recording of the April CentOS Board meeting is now available. Watch the recording Read the minutes The recording has timestamps so you can skip to...