Download/kernel

An OpenVZ kernel is the central part of OpenVZ. We maintain a few branches, based on different kernels. Below you'll find a link to all of them. For installation info, check quick installation.

If you are not sure which kernel to download, use RHEL6 (on any distro).

Stable

These are stable, supported branches which we take care of.

RHEL6

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 kernel (2.6.32 based). Stable.

Latest version is 042stab145.3.

RHEL5

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernel (2.6.18 based). Stable. EOL: Feb 2018

Latest version is 028stab122.4.

Testing

These kernels are candidates to stable. May contain major bugs, but we encourage you to test those.

RHEL7 testing

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 kernel (3.10 based). Testing.

RHEL6 testing

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 kernel (2.6.32 based). Testing.

Latest version is 042stab120.7.

RHEL5 testing

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernel (2.6.18 based). Testing.

Latest version is 028stab120.1.

Old stuff

These branches are not developed/supported anymore. They are here mostly for the historical reasons. Do not use.

• RHEL4
• 2.6.32
• 2.6.27
• 2.6.26
• 2.6.24
• 2.6.22
• 2.6.20
• 2.6.18
• 2.6.16
• FC5
• SLES10
• 2.6.8

Kernel branches
Stable	Testing / Beta	Old
RHEL6	RHEL6 testing	RHEL5 • RHEL4 • 2.6.32 • 2.6.27 • 2.6.26 • 2.6.24 • 2.6.22 • 2.6.20 • 2.6.18 • 2.6.16 • FC5 • SLES10 • 2.6.8