8. Linux Distribution Lifecycle
• Debian:
• Stable support provide 3 years
• Distribution may minor version upgrade during this term to take in new functions and
hardware support.
• OSS version may update during this term.
• LTS support provide 2 years
• Distribution may not take in new functions and hardware support during this term.
• Will take to critical and important security fix.
Debian stable
about 3 years
Debian LTS
about 2 years
9. Linux Distribution Lifecycle
• Ubuntu:
• General support provide 5 years
• Distribution may minor version upgrade during this term to take in new functions and
hardware support.
• OSS version may update during this term.
• Extended Security Maintenance provide 5 years
• Will take to critical and important security fix.
10. Linux Distribution Lifecycle
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux/Cent OS:
• Full support provide 5 years
• Distribution may minor version upgrade during this term to take in new functions and
hardware support.
• OSS version may update during this term.
• Maintenance support provide 5 years
• Distribution may not take in new functions and hardware support during this term.
• Will take to critical and important security fix.