AlmaLinux 9.6
AlmaLinux 9.6, codenamed “Sage Margay,” was released on May 20, 2025. As a downstream rebuild of RHEL 9.6, it offers full binary compatibility while also introducing unique enhancements:AlmaLinux OS+4Facebook+4wiki.almalinux.org+4
- Kernel Version: Ships with Linux kernel 5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6.wiki.almalinux.org+2wiki.almalinux.org+2Wikipedia+2
- Extended Hardware Support: Includes a tech-preview of KVM virtualization support for the IBM Power architecture, addressing the needs of specific user groups. wiki.almalinux.org
- Updated Development Tools: Features updated versions of development tools and module streams, such as Apache HTTP Server 2.4.62, Node.js 22, Nginx 1.26, PHP 8.3, MySQL 8.4, and Maven 3.9. AlmaLinux OS+2Linuxiac+2AlmaLinux OS+2
- System Toolchain Upgrades: Incorporates GCC 11.5, LLVM-Toolset 19.1.7, Go-Toolset 1.23.6, and Rust-Toolset 1.84.1, enhancing performance and compatibility.
Some AlmaLinux commands are different from Ubuntu which I use on my desktop computers. I asked ChatGPT to generate a cheat sheet comparing commands between the two systems.
Here is a screenshot of the entries in the Plesk SSH Terminal to install a node app :
