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CentOS Linux Jobs
CentOS was the dominant free RHEL-compatible distribution for a decade and remains in wide production use. CentOS Stream now serves as the upstream development branch for RHEL. Find jobs requiring CentOS experience across enterprise infrastructure, hosting providers, and organisations migrating to Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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CentOS Linux 8 reached end-of-life in December 2021 when Red Hat shifted focus to CentOS Stream, a rolling-release distribution that sits upstream of RHEL. CentOS Linux 7 remained supported until June 2024. Many organisations migrated to Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux, which are fully binary-compatible RHEL rebuilds that fill the role CentOS Linux previously played.
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Yes. CentOS skills transfer directly to RHEL, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and Oracle Linux because they share the same package ecosystem (RPM/DNF), configuration conventions, SELinux policies, and tooling. Employers listing CentOS on job descriptions typically accept equivalent experience on any RHEL-family distribution.
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CentOS Linux was a stable downstream rebuild of RHEL, receiving updates after Red Hat released them. CentOS Stream is a rolling-release distribution positioned upstream of RHEL, meaning it receives updates before they appear in RHEL. Stream is more current but slightly less stable than RHEL, making it suitable for teams that want closer alignment with RHEL development.
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Both Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux are strong CentOS replacements. Rocky Linux was founded by the original CentOS co-founder with a strong community governance model. AlmaLinux is backed by CloudLinux and offers an RHEL binary-compatible build. Both provide free, long-term supported RHEL rebuilds. The choice between them is largely organisational preference; skills and tooling are identical.