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AlmaLinux 8 or 9?
« on: Today at 02:15:20 AM »
I am wanting to migrate some existing AlmaLinux8 based CWP servers to new OS installs - due to recent security issues and possible compromises.

As there seem to have been a number of #9 issues, I wanted to ask the subject question before moving.

Shall I stick with #8 or is it reasonably painless to move to version 9?

Even then, is it safe to continue with CWP Nginx now or should I set it to the AlmaLinux repository again?

Thanks.

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Re: AlmaLinux 8 or 9?
« Reply #1 on: Today at 03:20:20 AM »
I am firmly in the AlmaLinux 8 camp still -- and will be as long as it is supported with security updates (05/29). https://endoflife.date/almalinux
I tend toward the conservative side of the software curve, though -- far behind the bleeding edge. I probably will skip AL9 altogether and when the time comes, migrate to AL10.

I use the mainline Nginx (AlmaLinux repositories).

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Re: AlmaLinux 8 or 9?
« Reply #2 on: Today at 03:49:31 AM »
I am firmly in the AlmaLinux 8 camp still
I use the mainline Nginx (AlmaLinux repositories).

thanks @overseer - that was my thinking too.  While I've cleaned up the compromises on a couple of machines, they can't be fully trusted, so time to rebuild.

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Re: AlmaLinux 8 or 9?
« Reply #3 on: Today at 08:27:11 AM »
We run AlmaLinux 9, who's active support ends on May 31, 2027, with security support ending on May 31, 2032.

AlmaLinux 8 active support ended on May 31, 2024 with version 8.10.
Security support ends on May 31, 2029.