Question 1

What happens when Devuan reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Devuan reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 3 Devuan versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Devuan 6, maintained until June 30, 2030. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Devuan 6 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Devuan 6 is actively supported until June 30, 2030. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Devuan releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Devuan after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Devuan after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Devuan release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Devuan 3 to Devuan 6.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Devuan from 3 to 6: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Devuan LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Devuan 6 is the current Long Term Support release, maintained until June 30, 2030. LTS versions are recommended for production deployments that prioritize long-term stability over new features. Plan your upgrades to coincide with LTS releases whenever possible.

Question 6

How long does Devuan support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Devuan supports each release for approximately 52 months (~4.3 years). LTS releases like Devuan 6 have extended support windows — maintained until June 30, 2030. The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
6 LTS	Nov 2, 2025	—	Jun 30, 2030	in 1482d	6.0.0	—	Active
5 LTS	Aug 15, 2023	—	Jun 10, 2028	in 732d	5.0.0	—	Active
4 LTS	Oct 14, 2021	—	Aug 15, 2026	in 67d	4.0.0	—	EOL soon
3 LTS	Jun 2, 2020	—	Jun 1, 2024	738d ago	3.1.0	—	EOL
2 LTS	Jun 9, 2018	—	Jun 30, 2022	1440d ago	2.1	—	EOL
1 LTS	May 25, 2017	—	Jun 30, 2020	2170d ago	1.0.0	—	EOL

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