Hello Сommunity! The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is proud to announce the general availability of [AlmaLinux OS 8.9](https://mirrors.almalinux.org/isos.html) codenamed "Midnight Oncilla"!
Installation ISOs are available on the mirrors now for all 4 architectures:
* [IBM Z (s390x)](https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/8.9/isos/s390x/AlmaLinux-8.9-s390x.torrent)
## Update from Other AlmaLinux 8.x, ELevate from CentOS 7
Users of earlier versions of AlmaLinux 8.x can update to the latest version via `dnf update` or from graphical desktop tools.
Still on CentOS 7.x? Looking for a new home? [AlmaLinux's ELevate](https://almalinux.org/elevate/) enables migration between major versions of RHEL® derivatives. Move from CentOS 7.x to AlmaLinux 8.x or 9.x, or another derivative.
Running another 8.x? Move to AlmaLinux using [almalinux-deploy](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/almalinux-deploy).
## 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.**
We will post a separate "Images Update" announcement soon, to keep the community informed.
* [Docker](https://wiki.almalinux.org/containers/docker-images.html#about-almalinux-docker-images) images including Platform and UBIs alternatives. We provide a wide variety of containers for your use. Please see our [Docker Official Image](https://hub.docker.com/_/almalinux) as well as [all AlmaLinux images](https://hub.docker.com/u/almalinux).
**IMPORTANT!** The `latest` and `minimal` tags now point to the latest AlmLinux 9 version. If you're using these tags and want to stay on AlmaLinux 8 please update your Dockefiles.
* [Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://wiki.almalinux.org/documentation/wsl.html)
## Release Notes and More Information
AlmaLinux 8.9 continues to deliver enhanced security, better performance, and improved management capabilities. This release also introduces updates to container management and automation processes along with enhancements to the web console that make management tasks easier. Moreover, users now can configure health check actions, allowing for better monitoring and maintenance of the system.
You can read more about this release by checking out the [Release Notes](https://wiki.almalinux.org/release-notes/8.9.html).
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