Hello Community! The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is announcing the general availability of [AlmaLinux OS 9.5](https://mirrors.almalinux.org/isos.html) codenamed "Teal Serval"!
Installation ISOs are available on the mirrors now for all 4 architectures:
* [IBM Z (s390x)](https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/9.5/isos/s390x/AlmaLinux-9.5-s390x.torrent)
## ISOs, Live Images, Cloud and Containers
AlmaLinux also offers a variety of Cloud, Container and Live Images. The builds for these get kicked off as soon as the public repository is ready.
**The following images are expected to be available shortly.**
* [Container](https://wiki.almalinux.org/containers/) images including Platform and UBIs alternatives. We provide a wide variety of containers for your use.
* [Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://wiki.almalinux.org/documentation/wsl.html) for x86_64 and AArch64
## Release Notes and More Information
AlmaLinux 9.5 aims to improve performance, development tooling, and security. Updated module streams offer better support for web applications. New versions of compilers provide access to the latest features and optimizations that improve performance and enable better code generation. The release also introduces improvements to system performance monitoring, visualization, and system performance data collecting. Security updates are directed at strengthening cryptography, while SELinux policies enforce stricter access controls. Additionally, crypto-policies offer stronger encryption, improving the overall security of the system.
You can read the full release notes for this version on the wiki: [AlmaLinux OS 9.5 Release Notes](https://wiki.almalinux.org/release-notes/9.5.html).
Your input into testing and feedback is crucial and essential for successful production releases.
Please, report any bugs you may see on the [Bug Tracker](https://bugs.almalinux.org/). Also, pop into the [AlmaLinux Community Chat](https://chat.almalinux.org) and join our Testing Channel, post a question on our [9.5 Forum](https://forums.almalinux.org/c/devel/9/36), on our AlmaLinux Community on [Reddit](https://reddit.com/r/almalinux) or catch us on [X](https://twitter.com/almalinux).
Please report any bugs you may see on the [Bug Tracker](https://bugs.almalinux.org/).