AlmaLinux 10.2 beta is here, this is what's new
"Lavender Lion" is coming with the ability to run 32-bit software in a x86_64 userspace.
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced this week the beta release of AlmaLinux OS 10.2, codenamed "Lavender Lion." It's based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 and brings a few changes and an upgraded package base.
What's new
- 32-bit userspace support: You can now run software designed for 32-bit (i686) machines on x86_64 AlmaLinux thanks to a collection of packages AlmaLinux promises to maintain through 2035.
- Package base upgrade: Several software suites are being upgraded with this release.
- LLVM Toolset: 21.1.8
- Rust Toolset: 1.92.0
- GCC Toolset: 15 (gcc 15.2.1)
- Python: 3.14
- PHP: 8.4
- SELinux-policy: 42.1.18
- OpenSSL: 3.5.5
- Git: 2.52.0
- Mesa: 25.2.7
Zooming out
Why this update matters: AlmaLinux is one of the most reliable Linux platforms that's also free and validated. It's the spiritual successor to the stable version of CentOS Linux.
Worth noting: The announcement post assures the beta has been patched for the Copy Fail vulnerability.
Diving in
The fineprint: Read the blog announcement or the beta release notes for more details.
Get it now: Go to the beta ISO archive to get a downloadable image. Since it's a beta release, it isn't meant for critical systems. You can go to the AlmaLinux bug tracker though to report issues you run into in preparation for the full release.
