Linux Kernel
OSLinux Kernel 7.1 is the newest actively maintained release, currently at patch 7.1.5. 7 of 36 tracked cycles remain supported. The next cycle scheduled to reach end-of-life is 5.15, on December 31, 2026.
Release lifecycle
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7.1Latest
7.1.5 · Jul 24, 2026
7.0
EOL Jun 27, 2026
6.19
EOL Apr 22, 2026
6.18
6.18.40 · Jul 24, 2026
6.17
EOL Dec 18, 2025
6.16
EOL Oct 12, 2025
6.15
EOL Aug 20, 2025
6.14
EOL Jun 10, 2025
6.13
EOL Apr 20, 2025
6.12
6.12.97 · Jul 24, 2026
6.11
EOL Dec 5, 2024
6.10
EOL Oct 10, 2024
6.9
EOL Jul 27, 2024
6.8
EOL May 30, 2024
6.7
EOL Apr 3, 2024
6.6
6.6.145 · Jul 24, 2026
6.5
EOL Nov 28, 2023
6.4
EOL Sep 13, 2023
6.3
EOL Jul 11, 2023
6.2
EOL May 17, 2023
6.1
6.1.178 · Jul 24, 2026
6.0
EOL Jan 12, 2023
5.19
EOL Oct 24, 2022
5.18
EOL Aug 21, 2022
5.17
EOL Jun 14, 2022
5.16
EOL Apr 13, 2022
5.15
5.15.212 · Jul 24, 2026
5.14
EOL Nov 21, 2021
5.13
EOL Sep 18, 2021
5.12
EOL Jul 20, 2021
5.11
EOL May 19, 2021
5.10
5.10.261 · Jul 24, 2026
5.4
EOL Dec 3, 2025
4.19
EOL Dec 5, 2024
4.14
EOL Jan 10, 2024
4.9
EOL Jan 7, 2023
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