CentOS 8 Stream (Community Enterprise Operating System) is a “rolling-release” Linux distribution that is continuously updated. CentOS 8 Stream is based on new packages which are being prepared for integration in commercial Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). A consequence of this is the availability of new and stable versions of packages, which are supposed to be tested before the final inclusion in RHEL.
The Beget VPS with pre-installed CentOS 8 Stream is a distribution, which can be used on cloud servers (VPS) without additional configuration, containing all the necessary settings and basic utilities for a quick start.
CentOS 8 Stream features
- Support for package updates and security updates until May 31, 2024
- Linux kernel base version: 4.18
- Software versions in standard repositories:
- PHP 7.2 / 7.3 / 7.4
- Python 2.7 / 3.6 / 3.8 / 3.9
- GCC 8.5.0
- Apache 2.4.37
- MariaDB 10.3 / 10.5
- PostgreSQL 9.6 / 10 / 12 / 13
What CentOS 8 Stream is good for
This Enterprise Linux distribution is suitable for administrators who want more flexibility in the choice of packages and are ready to perform software updates with the availability of new versions of packages. CentOS Stream is an updatable distribution that will get software updates from official repositories. It is a reliable and flexible distribution, based on which commercial Red Hat Enterprise Linux is created.
Otherwise, CentOS 8 Stream retains all the advantages of a stable corporate distribution: a high level of security with SELinux security module, a large community, and Red Hat support for the development of the distribution.
