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Just got an email from cPanel claiming that as of March 2025, cPanel will not longer allow installations on Rocky Linux. They are focusing entirely on Alma, which I have never used. This is bullshit and pisses in the face of the entire Linux ethos.
Anyone know what prompted this?
Anyone know what prompted this?
cPanel is dropping support for Rocky Linux 8 and 9 in March 2026 (starting with version 134) to focus resources on AlmaLinux as the primary RHEL-compatible OS. This strategic decision aims to reduce maintenance overhead by aligning with a single, preferred, and community-driven RHEL alternative, rather than splitting efforts between multiple similar, independent, and enterprise-focused operating systems.
Key reasons for the deprecation include:
Focus on AlmaLinux: cPanel has indicated that AlmaLinux has become the preferred choice in the RHEL-compatible ecosystem, streamlining development and support resources.
Operational Efficiency: Managing and testing multiple, identical RHEL clones (Rocky, Alma, RHEL) is resource-intensive; cPanel is consolidating its support focus.
Industry Trends: As part of a regular evaluation of supported operating systems, cPanel aims to streamline, following a similar pattern of consolidating RHEL-based platforms.
Key reasons for the deprecation include:
Focus on AlmaLinux: cPanel has indicated that AlmaLinux has become the preferred choice in the RHEL-compatible ecosystem, streamlining development and support resources.
Operational Efficiency: Managing and testing multiple, identical RHEL clones (Rocky, Alma, RHEL) is resource-intensive; cPanel is consolidating its support focus.
Industry Trends: As part of a regular evaluation of supported operating systems, cPanel aims to streamline, following a similar pattern of consolidating RHEL-based platforms.
cPanel is dropping support for Rocky Linux 8 and 9 in March 2026 (starting with version 134) to focus resources on AlmaLinux as the primary RHEL-compatible OS. This strategic decision aims to reduce maintenance overhead by aligning with a single, preferred, and community-driven RHEL alternative, rather than splitting efforts between multiple similar, independent, and enterprise-focused operating systems.
Key reasons for the deprecation include:
Focus on AlmaLinux: cPanel has indicated that AlmaLinux has become the preferred choice in the RHEL-compatible ecosystem, streamlining development and support resources.
Operational Efficiency: Managing and testing multiple, identical RHEL clones (Rocky, Alma, RHEL) is resource-intensive; cPanel is consolidating its support focus.
Industry Trends: As part of a regular evaluation of supported operating systems, cPanel aims to streamline, following a similar pattern of consolidating RHEL-based platforms.
Key reasons for the deprecation include:
Focus on AlmaLinux: cPanel has indicated that AlmaLinux has become the preferred choice in the RHEL-compatible ecosystem, streamlining development and support resources.
Operational Efficiency: Managing and testing multiple, identical RHEL clones (Rocky, Alma, RHEL) is resource-intensive; cPanel is consolidating its support focus.
Industry Trends: As part of a regular evaluation of supported operating systems, cPanel aims to streamline, following a similar pattern of consolidating RHEL-based platforms.
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