AlmaLinux OS 10.0 (Purple Lion) Stable introduces major improvements across core components, delivering enhanced development, security, and performance capabilities. Developers can now take advantage of updated programming languages, toolchains, and compilers, providing access to the latest development tools. System components such as control systems, servers, and databases have also been upgraded to boost overall performance and scalability.

AlmaLinux OS 10.0 brings a comprehensive set of updates across development, system, and performance tools. Dynamic programming languages have been refreshed, including Python 3.12, Ruby 3.3, Node.js 22, Perl 5.40, and PHP 8.3. Control systems now include Git 2.47 and Subversion 1.14, while web servers have been updated to Apache HTTP Server 2.4.62 and nginx 1.26. Proxy caching servers now feature Varnish Cache 7.6 and Squid 6.10. Database servers receive key upgrades with MariaDB 10.11, MySQL 8.4, PostgreSQL 16, and Valkey 8.0. The system toolchain has been modernized with GCC 14.2, glibc 2.39, Annobin 12.92, and binutils 2.41. Enhanced performance tools and debuggers include GDB 14.2, Valgrind 3.24, SystemTap 5.2, Dyninst 12.3.0, elfutils 0.192, and libabigail 2.6. For monitoring and observability, PCP 6.3.2 and Grafana 10.2.6 are now included. Additionally, updated compiler toolsets provide the latest LLVM Toolset 19.1.7, Rust Toolset 1.84.1, and Go Toolset 1.23, equipping developers with a modern, robust environment.

On the security front, this release adds support for post-quantum cryptography and includes important updates to SELinux and OpenSSH. A newly introduced sudo system role simplifies configuration management across multiple machines, while tools like Sequoia PGP offer expanded encryption and key management options..

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