Question 1

What happens when Xcp Ng reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Xcp Ng reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 6 Xcp Ng versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Xcp Ng 8.3, maintained until November 30, 2028. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Xcp Ng 8.3 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Xcp Ng 8.3 is actively supported until November 30, 2028. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Xcp Ng releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Xcp Ng after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Xcp Ng 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 Xcp Ng release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Xcp Ng 8.2 to Xcp Ng 8.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Xcp Ng from 8.2 to 8.3: (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 Xcp Ng LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Xcp Ng releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Xcp Ng release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Xcp Ng support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Xcp Ng supports each release for approximately 24 months (~2 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
8.3	Oct 7, 2024	—	Nov 30, 2028	in 905d	8.3.0	—	Active
8.2 LTS	Nov 13, 2020	—	Jun 25, 2025	349d ago	8.2.1	—	EOL
8.1	Mar 31, 2020	—	Mar 31, 2021	1896d ago	8.1.0	—	EOL
8.0	Jul 25, 2019	—	Nov 13, 2020	2034d ago	8.0.0	—	EOL
7.6	Oct 31, 2018	—	Mar 30, 2020	2262d ago	7.6.0	—	EOL
7.5	Aug 10, 2018	—	Jul 25, 2019	2511d ago	7.5.0	—	EOL
7.4	Mar 31, 2018	—	Oct 31, 2018	2778d ago	7.4.0	—	EOL

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