Linux End of Life Dates
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Linux is a family of free-and-open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, which was first released on 17 September 1991 by Linus Torvalds.
Last updated: May 31, 2026
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Until EOL | Latest | CVEs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | Apr 12, 2026 | — | No | — | 7.0.10 | — | Active |
| 6.19 | Feb 8, 2026 | — | Apr 22, 2026 | 48d ago | 6.19.14 | — | EOL |
| 6.18 LTS | Nov 30, 2025 | — | Dec 31, 2028 | in 936d | 6.18.33 | — | Active |
| 6.17 | Sep 28, 2025 | — | Dec 18, 2025 | 173d ago | 6.17.13 | — | EOL |
| 6.16 | Jul 27, 2025 | — | Oct 12, 2025 | 240d ago | 6.16.12 | — | EOL |
| 6.15 | May 25, 2025 | — | Aug 20, 2025 | 293d ago | 6.15.11 | — | EOL |
| 6.14 | Mar 24, 2025 | — | Jun 10, 2025 | 364d ago | 6.14.11 | — | EOL |
| 6.13 | Jan 19, 2025 | — | Apr 20, 2025 | 415d ago | 6.13.12 | — | EOL |
| 6.12 LTS | Nov 17, 2024 | — | Dec 31, 2028 | in 936d | 6.12.91 | — | Active |
| 6.11 | Sep 15, 2024 | — | Dec 5, 2024 | 551d ago | 6.11.11 | — | EOL |
| 6.10 | Jul 14, 2024 | — | Oct 10, 2024 | 607d ago | 6.10.14 | — | EOL |
| 6.9 | May 12, 2024 | — | Jul 27, 2024 | 682d ago | 6.9.12 | — | EOL |
| 6.8 | Mar 10, 2024 | — | May 30, 2024 | 740d ago | 6.8.12 | — | EOL |
| 6.7 | Jan 7, 2024 | — | Apr 3, 2024 | 797d ago | 6.7.12 | — | EOL |
| 6.6 LTS | Oct 30, 2023 | — | Dec 31, 2027 | in 570d | 6.6.141 | — | Active |
| 6.5 | Aug 27, 2023 | — | Nov 28, 2023 | 924d ago | 6.5.13 | — | EOL |
| 6.4 | Jun 25, 2023 | — | Sep 13, 2023 | 1000d ago | 6.4.16 | — | EOL |
| 6.3 | Apr 23, 2023 | — | Jul 11, 2023 | 1064d ago | 6.3.13 | — | EOL |
| 6.2 | Feb 19, 2023 | — | May 17, 2023 | 1119d ago | 6.2.16 | — | EOL |
| 6.1 LTS | Dec 11, 2022 | — | Dec 31, 2027 | in 570d | 6.1.174 | — | Active |
| 6.0 | Oct 2, 2022 | — | Jan 12, 2023 | 1244d ago | 6.0.19 | — | EOL |
| 5.19 | Jul 31, 2022 | — | Oct 24, 2022 | 1324d ago | 5.19.17 | — | EOL |
| 5.18 | May 22, 2022 | — | Aug 21, 2022 | 1388d ago | 5.18.19 | — | EOL |
| 5.17 | Mar 20, 2022 | — | Jun 14, 2022 | 1456d ago | 5.17.15 | — | EOL |
| 5.16 | Jan 9, 2022 | — | Apr 13, 2022 | 1518d ago | 5.16.20 | — | EOL |
| 5.15 LTS | Oct 31, 2021 | — | Dec 31, 2026 | in 205d | 5.15.208 | — | Active |
| 5.14 | Aug 29, 2021 | — | Nov 21, 2021 | 1661d ago | 5.14.21 | — | EOL |
| 5.13 | Jun 27, 2021 | — | Sep 18, 2021 | 1725d ago | 5.13.19 | — | EOL |
| 5.12 | Apr 25, 2021 | — | Jul 20, 2021 | 1785d ago | 5.12.19 | — | EOL |
| 5.11 | Feb 14, 2021 | — | May 19, 2021 | 1847d ago | 5.11.22 | — | EOL |
| 5.10 LTS | Dec 13, 2020 | — | Dec 31, 2026 | in 205d | 5.10.257 | — | Active |
| 5.4 LTS | Nov 25, 2019 | — | Dec 3, 2025 | 188d ago | 5.4.302 | — | EOL |
| 4.19 LTS | Oct 22, 2018 | — | Dec 5, 2024 | 551d ago | 4.19.325 | — | EOL |
| 4.14 LTS | Nov 12, 2017 | — | Jan 10, 2024 | 881d ago | 4.14.336 | — | EOL |
| 4.9 LTS | Dec 11, 2016 | — | Jan 7, 2023 | 1249d ago | 4.9.337 | — | EOL |
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