If you’re using an internal proxy system to stage the updates, you may not even realize that you are no longer receiving updates for CentOS 8. This caused a breaking change in the update manager for any systems using the internet-based mirrors. Not only did CentOS 8 go end-of-life, but the latest updates have been archived to the CentOS vault, removing the packages from mirrors. SEE FOR YOURSELF WITH A DEMO CentOS 8 EOL Means No More Updates Hey – Puppet integrates with Red Hat to make things a lot easier. There are several options available including re-installation to a new OS, updating to CentOS Stream 8, or migration to another downstream RHEL variant (of which there are many available today). With all the vulnerabilities in the wild (and with numbers growing rapidly by the day), it’s simply not an option to leave these systems as-is.

This means that instead of a stabilized release, CentOS Stream is now somewhat of a development/QA release, which is unacceptable for production system use across most organizations. With the shift to “Stream,” Red Hat has moved CentOS 8 from being a downstream release (built after RHEL) to an upstream release (built before RHEL).

This allowed them to shift the direction of the CentOS project, much to the dismay of its users - especially those who rely on it for their production workloads. While CentOS was originally a community project, over time Red Hat began contributing substantially and eventually took over maintenance of the linux Variant. What's Going on With CentOS 8 EOL?ĬentOS became the de facto standard for many organizations that did not want to use RHEL for production workload, since it’s basically the same thing, just rebranded. CentOS 8 was discontinued on December 31, 2021. That's exactly what we break down in this blog.ĬentOS 8 is a popular, free Linux platform alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), originally built as a downstream release of RHEL. With increasing vulnerabilities, the announcement left CentOS 8 users searching for answers, alternatives, and options for migrating from CentOS 8 after end of life (EOL). No updates would be offered going forward, and the latest updates would no longer be available for mirroring. CentOS 8, the popular Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) alternative, announced it would be discontinued December 31, 2021.

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