RHEL 9 Vs RHEL 10
Here's a comparative overview of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 and the upcoming
RHEL 10:
Feature RHEL 9 RHEL 10 (Beta)
Beta released on November 12, 2024;
Release Date May 17, 2022
General Availability expected in mid-2025
Kernel Version Based on 5.14.0 Based on 6.11.0
Default Compiler GCC 11.2.1 GCC 14.2
Desktop
GNOME 40 GNOME 47
Environment
Application Utilizes modularity for Application Streams do not use modularity;
Streams packaging traditional RPM packages are used
'teamd' service removed; kernel bonding is
Networking 'teamd' service deprecated
the recommended replacement
Network 'ifcfg' format deprecated; new key format
Supports 'ifcfg' format
Configuration required
Firefox package removed; alternatives like
Web Browser Includes Firefox
Flatpak recommended
Initial benchmarks indicate improved
Performance Stable performance performance, especially on modern
hardware
May require CPUs supporting x86-64-v3
Hardware Compatible with a wide
capabilities; older hardware might be
Requirements range of hardware
unsupported
File System XFS as default XFS remains the default
Available through Red Beta available for testing; subscription
Subscription
Hat Developer program details to be confirmed upon official release
Note: RHEL 10 is currently in beta. Features and specifications are subject to change upon
official release.