AlmaLinux 9.5 released

AlmaLinux 9.5 aims to improve performance, development tooling, and security. Updated module streams offer better support for web applications. New versions of compilers provide access to the latest features and optimizations that improve performance and enable better code generation. The release also introduces improvements to system performance monitoring, visualization, and system performance data collecting.

AlmaLinux 9.5 Stable Now Available

The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is announcing the general availability of AlmaLinux
OS 9.5 <https://mirrors.almalinux.org/isos.html> codenamed “Teal Serval”!

Installation ISOs are available on the mirrors now for all 4 architectures:

   - Intel/AMD (x86_64) <https://mirrors.almalinux.org/isos/x86_64/9.5.html>
   - ARM64 (aarch64) <https://mirrors.almalinux.org/isos/aarch64/9.5.html>
   - IBM PowerPC (ppc64le)
   <https://mirrors.almalinux.org/isos/ppc64le/9.5.html>
   - IBM Z (s390x) <https://mirrors.almalinux.org/isos/s390x/9.5.html>

Torrents are available as well at:

   - Intel/AMD (x86_64)
   <https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/9.5/isos/x86_64/Alma...>
   - ARM64 (aarch64)
   <https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/9.5/isos/aarch64/Alm...>
   - IBM PowerPC (ppc64le)
   <https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/9.5/isos/ppc64le/Alm...>
   - IBM Z (s390x)
   <https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/9.5/isos/s390x/AlmaL...>

ISOs, Live Images, Cloud and Containers

AlmaLinux also offers a variety of Cloud, Container and Live Images. The
builds for these get kicked off as soon as the public repository is ready.

*The following images are expected to be available shortly.*

   - Container <https://wiki.almalinux.org/containers/> images including
   Platform and UBIs alternatives. We provide a wide variety of containers for
   your use.
   - LXC/LXD <https://images.linuxcontainers.org/images/almalinux/>
   - Live Media <https://wiki.almalinux.org/LiveMedia.html> for GNOME,
   GNOME-mini, KDE, XFCE, MATE and more.
   - Cloud Images
      - AWS <https://wiki.almalinux.org/cloud/AWS.html> for x86_64 and
      AArch64 EC2 Instances
      - Azure <https://wiki.almalinux.org/cloud/Azure.html> for x86_64 and
      AArch64 VMs
      - Google Cloud <https://wiki.almalinux.org/cloud/Google.html>
      - Generic Cloud/Cloud-init
      <https://wiki.almalinux.org/cloud/Generic-cloud-on-local.html> for
      all 4 architectures
      - OpenNebula <https://wiki.almalinux.org/cloud/OpenNebula.html> for
      x86_64 and AArch64 architectures
      - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
      <https://wiki.almalinux.org/cloud/OCI.html> for x86_64 and AArch64
      Instances
   - Vagrant Boxes <https://app.vagrantup.com/almalinux>:
      - Libvirt
      - VirtualBox
      - Hyper-V
      - VMWare for x86_64 and AArch64
      - Parallels for AArch64
   - Raspberry Pi
   <https://wiki.almalinux.org/documentation/raspberry-pi.html>
   - Windows Subsystem for Linux
   <https://wiki.almalinux.org/documentation/wsl.html> for x86_64 and
   AArch64

Release Notes and More Information

AlmaLinux 9.5 aims to improve performance, development tooling, and
security. Updated module streams offer better support for web applications.
New versions of compilers provide access to the latest features and
optimizations that improve performance and enable better code generation.
The release also introduces improvements to system performance monitoring,
visualization, and system performance data collecting. Security updates are
directed at strengthening cryptography, while SELinux policies enforce
stricter access controls. Additionally, crypto-policies offer stronger
encryption, improving the overall security of the system.

You can read the full release notes for this version on the wiki: AlmaLinux
OS 9.5 Release Notes <https://wiki.almalinux.org/release-notes/9.5.html>.
What you can do to help?

Your input into testing and feedback is crucial and essential for
successful production releases. Please, report any bugs you may see on the Bug
Tracker <https://bugs.almalinux.org/>. Also, pop into the AlmaLinux
Community Chat <https://chat.almalinux.org/> and join our Testing Channel,
post a question on our 9.5 Forum <https://forums.almalinux.org/c/devel/9/36>,
on our AlmaLinux Community on Reddit <https://reddit.com/r/almalinux> or
catch us on X <https://twitter.com/almalinux>.

Please report any bugs you may see on the Bug Tracker
<https://bugs.almalinux.org/>.

*Enjoy the release and have fun!*

benny Vasquez

Chair, Board of Directors @AlmaLinux OS Foundation

*I am sending this message now because it suits me, but I don’t expect that
you will read, respond to, or act on it outside of comfortable hours for
your time zone.*


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