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Centos 6 vs 5
Version Support Lifecycle Comparison
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Version 6
6
End of Life
Release Date2011-07-10
Support Ends2017-05-10
EOL Date2020-11-30
Days LeftExpired 1919 days ago
Latest Version6.10
Version 5
5
End of Life
Release Date2007-04-12
Support Ends2014-01-31
EOL Date2017-03-31
Days LeftExpired 3259 days ago
Latest Version5.11
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About Version Comparison
This page compares Centos versions 6 and 5. Learn about each version's release date, support end date, and EOL (End of Life) date to make informed upgrade decisions.