Linux Lifecycle: End Of Life And Support Status
Linux is an open-source operating system that has been around since the mid-1990s. It is so popular that many different operating systems have been derived from it, including Android. Linux can be seen everywhere, either in one form or another. It has both a command-line interface only as well as a GUI.
Like most operating systems, the Linux OS comprises different components, like a Bootloader, kernel, init systems, daemons, graphical server, a desktop environment, and of course, the applications that run on top of it. Since Linux is more customizable, it is the preferred operating system for developers, but also for hackers, both white-hat and black-hat.
Difference versions of Linux have been created since its launch and have been patented by many. However, all versions, known as “flavors of Linux,” are very much alike. Below, you’ll find the information for some of the popular Linux flavors and end of support dates for their versions.
Support status guide
End of life (EOL) is the end of a product’s useful life. When a product reaches the end of its life cycle, the manufacturer no longer supports it. The following table explains the different phases of a product’s lifecycle. Testing status is when the product is initially released and EOL is when product support is no longer offered. The time between these two points is the support timeframe.
Testing
The software is not yet publicly available. It is in testing phase i.e., alpha, beta, release preview etc.
Active
The software is actively supported by the vendor.
Phasing Out
The software will soon reach its end of life. You need to look for upgrade or migration options. The software will automatically go into phasing out status 2 months before end of life.
End Of Life
The software is no longer supported by the vendor. You need to make sure your system and environment are safe.
Version
Released
Active Support
Security Support
Extended Support
(12 October 2023)
(1 July 2024)
(1 July 2024)
(20 April 2023)
(20 January 2024)
(20 January 2024)
(20 October 2022)
(20 July 2023)
(20 July 2023)
(21 April 2022)
(30 September 2024)
(1 April 2027)
(9 April 2032)
(14 October 2021)
(14 July 2022)
(14 July 2022)
(22 April 2021)
(20 January 2022)
(20 January 2022)
(22 October 2020)
(22 July 2021)
(22 July 2021)
(23 April 2020)
(1 October 2022)
(2 April 2025)
(2 April 2030)
(17 October 2019)
(6 July 2020)
(6 July 2020)
(18 April 2019)
(23 January 2020)
(23 January 2020)
(18 October 2018)
(18 July 2019)
(18 July 2019)
(26 April 2018)
(31 May 2023)
(31 May 2023)
(1 April 2028)
(19 October 2017)
(19 July 2018)
(19 July 2018)
(13 April 2017)
(13 January 2018)
(13 January 2018)
(21 April 2016)
(2 April 2021)
(2 April 2021)
(2 April 2026)
(22 October 2015)
(28 July 2016)
(28 July 2016)
(23 April 2015)
(4 February 2016)
(4 February 2016)
(23 October 2014)
(23 July 2015)
(23 July 2015)
(17 April 2014)
(2 April 2019)
(2 April 2019)
(2 April 2024)
(26 April 2012)
(28 April 2017)
(28 April 2017)
(26 April 2019)
(13 October 2011)
(9 May 2013)
(9 May 2013)
(28 April 2011)
(28 October 2012)
(28 October 2012)
(10 October 2010)
(10 April 2012)
(10 April 2012)
(29 April 2010)
(9 May 2013)
(9 May 2013)
(29 October 2009)
(30 April 2011)
(30 April 2011)
(23 April 2009)
(23 October 2010)
(23 October 2010)
(24 April 2008)
(9 May 2013)
(9 May 2013)
(12 May 2011)
(18 October 2007)
(18 April 2009)
(18 April 2009)
(19 April 2007)
(19 October 2008)
(19 October 2008)
(26 October 2006)
(26 October 2006)
(26 April 2008)
(10 August 2006)
(1 June 2011)
(1 June 2011)
(14 July 2009)
(13 October 2005)
(13 April 2007)
(13 April 2007)
(8 April 2005)
(31 October 2006)
(31 October 2006)
(20 October 2004)
(26 October 2004)
(30 April 2006)
Version
Released
Security Support
Extended Support
(10 June 2023)
(10 June 2026)
(10 June 2028)
(14 August 2021)
(1 July 2024)
(30 June 2026)
(6 July 2019)
(10 September 2022)
(30 June 2024)
(17 June 2017)
(18 July 2020)
(1 July 2022)
(25 April 2015)
(17 June 2018)
(30 June 2020)
(4 May 2013)
(25 April 2016)
(31 May 2018)
(6 February 2011)
(31 May 2014)
(29 February 2016)
Version
Released
Security Support
(7 November 2023)
(7 December 2024)
(18 April 2023)
(18 May 2024)
(15 November 2022)
(5 December 2023)
(10 May 2022)
(16 May 2023)
(2 November 2021)
(13 December 2022)
(27 April 2021)
(7 June 2022)
(27 October 2020)
(30 November 2021)
(28 April 2020)
(25 May 2021)
(29 October 2019)
(30 November 2020)
(30 April 2019)
(26 May 2020)
(30 October 2018)
(26 November 2019)
(1 May 2018)
(28 May 2019)
Version
Released
Active Support
Security Support
(15 September 2021)
(31 May 2027)
(31 May 2027)
(24 September 2019)
(31 May 2024)
(31 May 2024)