A new version of CloudLinux OS 8.8 is now available. The CloudLinux team is excited to evaluate the new version that AlmaLinux OS has made available and to set up a phased deployment for all of its clients.
Date of complete implementation: June 10, 2023.

The open cloud’s basis is strengthened with version 8.8, making it more dependable and secure. It makes it easier and faster to provide workloads, apps, and services across many environments. Updates include better automation capabilities for systems and containers, updated application streams, and improved security management.

The AlmaLinux OS edition Notes contain further information about this edition.

Changelog

The kernel is updated to version 4.18.0-477.10.1.lve.el8.x86_64 to match RHEL 8.8

LVE kernel module is updated to version 2.0-50

Updated module streams:

Python 3.11
nginx 1.22
PostgreSQL 15

How to upgrade

The new cloudlinux-release package, which includes the required repository modifications for 8.8, has begun a phased distribution.

Please follow these instructions to manually upgrade CloudLinux 8.7 to 8.8:

1. Update cloudlinux-release package from rollout slot:

# dnf --enablerepo=cloudlinux-rollout-1-bypass install cloudlinux-release

2. Do system upgrade:

# dnf update

By Ariel