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Linux End of Life (EOL) Dates
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Linux currently has 37 tracked version lifecycle records, including 5 that remain supported. The latest listed cycle is 7.2.
Data source: endoflife.date lifecycle dataset
Last updated: September 5, 2026
EOL Date tracks software and hardware end-of-life dates. Product names, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.
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Linux Version Support Timeline
Cycle | Release Date | Support Ends | EOL Date | Latest | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.2 | 2026-08-16 | - | - | 7.2.3 | - | Active |
7.1 | 2026-06-14 | - | 2026-09-02 | 7.1.13 | - | End of Life |
7.0 | 2026-04-12 | - | 2026-06-27 | 7.0.14 | - | End of Life |
6.19 | 2026-02-08 | - | 2026-04-22 | 6.19.14 | - | End of Life |
6.18LTS | 2025-11-30 | - | 2028-12-31 | 6.18.49 | - | Active |
6.17 | 2025-09-28 | - | 2025-12-18 | 6.17.13 | - | End of Life |
6.16 | 2025-07-27 | - | 2025-10-12 | 6.16.12 | - | End of Life |
6.15 | 2025-05-25 | - | 2025-08-20 | 6.15.11 | - | End of Life |
6.14 | 2025-03-24 | - | 2025-06-10 | 6.14.11 | - | End of Life |
6.13 | 2025-01-19 | - | 2025-04-20 | 6.13.12 | - | End of Life |
6.12LTS | 2024-11-17 | - | 2028-12-31 | 6.12.108 | - | Active |
6.11 | 2024-09-15 | - | 2024-12-05 | 6.11.11 | - | End of Life |
6.10 | 2024-07-14 | - | 2024-10-10 | 6.10.14 | - | End of Life |
6.9 | 2024-05-12 | - | 2024-07-27 | 6.9.12 | - | End of Life |
6.8 | 2024-03-10 | - | 2024-05-30 | 6.8.12 | - | End of Life |
6.7 | 2024-01-07 | - | 2024-04-03 | 6.7.12 | - | End of Life |
6.6LTS | 2023-10-30 | - | 2027-12-31 | 6.6.156 | - | Active |
6.5 | 2023-08-27 | - | 2023-11-28 | 6.5.13 | - | End of Life |
6.4 | 2023-06-25 | - | 2023-09-13 | 6.4.16 | - | End of Life |
6.3 | 2023-04-23 | - | 2023-07-11 | 6.3.13 | - | End of Life |
6.2 | 2023-02-19 | - | 2023-05-17 | 6.2.16 | - | End of Life |
6.1LTS | 2022-12-11 | - | 2027-12-31 | 6.1.187 | - | Active |
6.0 | 2022-10-02 | - | 2023-01-12 | 6.0.19 | - | End of Life |
5.19 | 2022-07-31 | - | 2022-10-24 | 5.19.17 | - | End of Life |
5.18 | 2022-05-22 | - | 2022-08-21 | 5.18.19 | - | End of Life |
5.17 | 2022-03-20 | - | 2022-06-14 | 5.17.15 | - | End of Life |
5.16 | 2022-01-09 | - | 2022-04-13 | 5.16.20 | - | End of Life |
5.15LTS | 2021-10-31 | - | 2026-12-31 | 5.15.220 | - | Ending Soon |
5.14 | 2021-08-29 | - | 2021-11-21 | 5.14.21 | - | End of Life |
5.13 | 2021-06-27 | - | 2021-09-18 | 5.13.19 | - | End of Life |
5.12 | 2021-04-25 | - | 2021-07-20 | 5.12.19 | - | End of Life |
5.11 | 2021-02-14 | - | 2021-05-19 | 5.11.22 | - | End of Life |
5.10LTS | 2020-12-13 | - | 2026-12-31 | 5.10.269 | - | Ending Soon |
5.4LTS | 2019-11-25 | - | 2025-12-03 | 5.4.302 | - | End of Life |
4.19LTS | 2018-10-22 | - | 2024-12-05 | 4.19.325 | - | End of Life |
4.14LTS | 2017-11-12 | - | 2024-01-10 | 4.14.336 | - | End of Life |
4.9LTS | 2016-12-11 | - | 2023-01-07 | 4.9.337 | - | End of Life |
Linux Security Information
Known Vulnerabilities
Total CVEs: 500Critical
12High
12Medium
26Low
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What is EOL?
EOL (End of Life) means the product no longer receives official updates, security patches, or technical support.
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