---
title: "Getting Started with AlmaLinux"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/getting-started-with-almalinux/"
description: "CentOS is transitioning to CentOS Stream, prompting the emergence of AlmaLinux, a supported alternative."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-29"
---

# Getting Started with AlmaLinux

While CentOS has been a very popular Linux operating system for hosting companies, recent changes in the development approach mean that CentOS Linux will soon be [End of Life (EOL)](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/upgrades/what-does-end-of-life-eol-mean-for-me/) in favor of the [CentOS Stream](https://www.centos.org/) approach. In response to this change, a new non-profit development community has issued and is supporting [AlmaLinux](https://almalinux.org/).

AlmaLinux is focused on long-term stability and is 1:1 binary compatible with RHEL and pre-Stream CentOS. If you’re looking for a managed hosting solution that is compatible with cPanel/WHM, Plesk, or applications developed for the [LAMP Stack](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/what-is-the-lamp-stack/), AlmaLinux is an excellent choice.

## Ordering AlmaLinux

Servers with AlmaLinux pre-installed can be ordered from the Marketplace found in the Shop section of your [Liquid Web Account](https://portal.nexcess.com/).

![marketplace link highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_kPHgKP.png)AlmaLinux is now available as fully-managed with CentOS or Plesk control panels or core-managed or self-managed servers on all of our [dedicated hosting](https://www.liquidweb.com/dedicated-server-hosting/) and [VPS hosting products](https://www.liquidweb.com/vps-hosting/).