cPanel, the leading web hosting control panel software, has issued an update regarding the upcoming end-of-life (EOL) of CentOS 7, the operating system used by many cPanel users. After version 110, cPanel will no longer provide updates and support for CentOS 7.
To ensure a secure and stable hosting environment, cPanel advises users to migrate to a new operating system before the CentOS 7 EOL.
The available operating system that cPanel supports,
AlmaLinux 8
Rocky Linux 8
Note that both AlmaLinux 8 and Rocky Linux 8 have basic support for PHP and MySQL versions below.
Operating System | PHP | MySQL | ||||||
AlmaLinux 8 Rocky Linux 8 |
| 8.0 ( default ) |
- Maintenance: Security updates only
- Installed: Included with new installations by default.
- Available: Not installed, but included in the EasyApache 4 repository for this operating system
Please refer to this >> link << to check your server's cPanel and operating system version.
Take immediate action to plan your migration to avoid disruptions. This change will offer you the latest features, security patches, and ongoing support from cPanel.
For migration assistance and further information, please contact your account manager or our professional migration team.
Please note that there may be a custom technical charge for setting up the new server and migration assistance.
Visit https://support.exabytes.com.my/en/support/solutions/articles/14000146474-server-migration-for-changing-linux-operating-system for more information.