Rolling-release upstream of RHEL. Continuous updates with enterprise-grade stability, positioned between Fedora's innovation and RHEL's conservatism.
CentOS Stream is a continuously delivered Linux distribution that tracks just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It provides a preview of what the next RHEL minor release will include, making it suitable for environments that want stability with slightly newer packages.
Rolling updates mean no disruptive major version upgrades. Packages flow continuously, tested against RHEL quality standards before release.
See what is coming in the next RHEL minor release. Test compatibility before enterprise deployments. Influence RHEL development through community contributions.
Despite being rolling-release, CentOS Stream maintains enterprise-grade stability. Changes are tested and validated before reaching Stream repositories.
Compatible with RHEL packages, repositories, and tools. Run cPanel, Docker, Kubernetes, and enterprise applications without compatibility concerns.
Contribute fixes and features directly to RHEL through CentOS Stream. Your patches can be accepted upstream and reach millions of RHEL users.
Access newer compiler versions, kernel features, and system libraries before they reach RHEL. Ideal for modern application development.
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