Chapter 1. Supported conversion paths
Red Hat recommends that you seek the support of Red Hat Consulting services to ensure that the conversion process is smooth.
Currently, it is possible to convert your systems from the following Linux distributions and versions to the corresponding minor version of RHEL listed in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1. Supported conversion paths
| Source OS | Source version | Target OS and version | Product Variant | Available Conversion Methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Linux | 8.9 | RHEL 8.9 | N/A | Command-line interface, Satellite |
| 8.8 | RHEL 8.8 EUS | N/A | Command-line interface, Satellite | |
| 8.6 | RHEL 8.6 EUS | N/A | Command-line interface, Satellite | |
| CentOS Linux | 8.5 | RHEL 8.5 | N/A | Command-line interface, Satellite |
| 7.9 | RHEL 7.9 | Server | Command-line interface, Satellite, Red Hat Insights | |
| Oracle Linux | 8.9 | RHEL 8.9 | N/A | Command-line interface, Satellite |
| 7.9 | RHEL 7.9 | Server | Command-line interface, Satellite | |
| Rocky Linux | 8.9 | RHEL 8.9 | N/A | Command-line interface, Satellite |
| 8.8 | RHEL 8.8 EUS | N/A | Command-line interface, Satellite | |
| 8.6 | RHEL 8.6 EUS | N/A | Command-line interface, Satellite |
Because the last available minor version of CentOS Linux is CentOS Linux 8.5, it is not possible to convert from CentOS Linux 8 directly to the latest available minor version of RHEL 8. It is recommended to update your system to the latest version of RHEL after the conversion.
In addition to the above supported conversion paths, it is also possible to perform an unsupported conversion from Scientific Linux to RHEL. For information about unsupported conversions, see How to perform an unsupported conversion from a RHEL-derived Linux distribution to RHEL.
Conversions from CentOS Stream to RHEL are not currently possible.
For information about Red Hat’s support policy for Linux distribution conversions, see Convert2RHEL Support Policy.
