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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Release Dates

The tables below list the major and minor Red Hat Enterprise Linux updates, their release dates, and the kernel versions that shipped with them.

Red Hat does not generally disclose future release schedules.
Refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle Policy for details on the life cycle of Red Hat Enterprise Linux releases.

To find your Red Hat Enterprise Linux release please:

$ cat /etc/redhat-release

To find your kernel version please:

$ uname -a

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Codename: Ootpa (is based on Fedora 28, upstream Linux kernel 4.18, system 239, and GNOME 3.28.)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Codename: Maipo (based on a mix of Fedora 19, Fedora 20, and several modifications)
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