Supported Operating Systems Ingrid Refer to the following supported operating systems. Versions that are past their End-of-Life (EOL) dates are not included. CentOS Linux Debian Fedora Microsoft Windows openSUSE Leap Red Hat SUSE Enterprise Linux Server Ubuntu Linux CentOS LinuxSee the CentOS FAQs. Version EOL Date 7 30‑JUN‑2024 DebianStandard releases of Debian are supported for 1 year after the most recent update. Learn more about Long Term Support (LTS) life cycles for Debian. Version Release Date EOL Date 13.0 ("Trixie") 09-AUG-2025 - 12.0 (“Bookworm”) 10-JUN-2023 - 10 (“Buster”) - July 2024 FedoraLearn more about Fedora. Version Release Date EOL Date Fedora 43 28-OCT-2025 - Fedora 42 15-APR-2025 - Fedora 41 29-OCT-2024 15-DEC-2025 Fedora 40 12-APR-2024 13-MAY-2025 Fedora 39 07-NOV-2023 23-NOV-2024 Fedora 38 17-APR-2023 - Fedora 37 15-NOV-2022 - Microsoft WindowsThe general support life cycle of Microsoft products are split into two periods – the first half with “Mainstream Support,” followed by the second half with “Extended Software Support (ESU).” Learn more about Windows ESU.Desktop Software and Mobile Software records with ESU are graded in the following manner: GOOD: From the date of release to the End-of-Life (EOL). FAIR: The first and second years of ESU. WARN: The third through fifth years of ESU (if available). BAD: The end of ESU and start of EOL. Learn more about Microsoft Windows life cycles. Version Release Date EOL Date ESU End Date Server 2025 01-NOV-2024 - - Server 2019 - 2029 - Server 2016 - 2027 - Server 2012 - 2023 - Win Server 12 - 09‑OCT‑2018 10‑OCT‑2023 Win 10 - 13‑OCT‑2020 14‑OCT‑2025 Win 8.0 - 09‑OCT‑2018 10‑OCT‑2023 openSUSE LeapLearn more about openSUSE. Version Release Date EOL Date 16.0 01-OCT-2025 - 15.6 10-JUN-2024 - 15.5 06-JUN-2023 31-DEC-2024 15.4 08-JUN-2022 31-DEC-2023 15.3 04‑JUL‑2021 - 15 - Red Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat provides an Extended Life Cycle Support (ELS) annual add-on subscription that extends limited subscription services beyond the Maintenance Support 2 Phase.Learn more about Red Hat life cycles. Version 10 Released: 13-MAY-2025 EOL: - Version 9 EOL: 2032 Version 8 EOL: 2029 Version 7 EOL: 30‑JUN‑2024 SUSE Enterprise Linux ServerSUSE provides a Long Term Service-pack Support (LTSS) program with continued access to technical support, maintenance, and security patches for selected products that have reached the end of their general support date.Learn more about SUSE life cycles. 16 Released: 25-NOV-2025 EOL: - 15 SP7 Released: 28-MAY-2025 EOL: - 15 SP6 Released: 26-JUN-2024 EOL: - 15 SP5 Released: 20-JUN-2023 EOL: - 15 SP3 Released: 22‑JUN‑2021 EOL: 31-DEC-2025 15 SP2 Released: EOL: 31-DEC-2024 15 SP1 Released: EOL: 31-JAN-2024 15 LTSS Released: EOL: 31‑JUL‑2031 15 Released: EOL: 31‑JUL‑2028 12 SP34 Released: 14-JUL-2022 EOL: 12 SP5 Released: 06‑DEC‑2019 EOL: 12 SP4 Released: EOL: 30-JUN-2023 12 LTSS Released: EOL: 31‑MAR‑2027 12 Released: EOL: 31‑MAR‑2024 Ubuntu LinuxMain and restricted packages in Long Term Support (LTS) releases are supported for 5 years. UbuntuFlavors packages are generally supported for 3 years in LTS releases, but there are exceptions. See the Ubuntu Linux release notes for specific details. 25.10 ("Questing Quokka") Released: 09-OCT-2025 EOL: - 25.04 ("Plucky Puffin") Released: 17-APR-2025 EOL: 15-JAN-2026 24.10 Released: 10-OCT-2024 EOL: 10-JUL-2025 23.10 (“Noble Numbat”) Released: 25-APR-2024 EOL: - 23.10 (“Mantic Minotaur”) Released: 12-OCT-2023 EOL: - 23.04 (“Lunar Lobster”) Released: 20-APR-2023 EOL: 25-JAN-2024 22.04 (“Jammy Jellyfish”) Released: 21‑APR‑2022 EOL: - 22.10 Released: - EOL: 20-JUL-2023 20.04 (“Focal Fossa”) Released: - EOL: APR‑2025 February 9, 2026: Updated EOL dates for Ubuntu Linux 24.10 and 25.04, Fedora 41. January 8, 2025: Debian Trixie 13.0 Released 09-AUG-2025 December 12, 2025: openSUSE Leap 16.0 released 01-OCT-2025, Fedora 43 released on 28-OCT-2025, Ubuntu 25.10 released on 09-OCT-2025, SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 16 released 25-NOV-2025. July 9, 2025: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 released 28-MAY-2025. June 9, 2025: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 released 13-MAY-2025. May 9, 2025: Ubuntu "Plucky Puffin" released 17-APR-2025; Fedora 42 released 15-APR-2025. Related articles Supported Server Software Server Software Risk Vector TLS/SSL Finding Remediation & Remediation Verification How is the Diligence Risk Category Calculated? Windows Extended Support and Extended Security Upgrades (ESU) Feedback 0 comments Please sign in to leave a comment.