Linux Lifecycle: End Of Life And Support Status

Linux is an open-source operating system that has been around since the mid-1990s. It is so popular that many different operating systems have been derived from it, including Android. Linux can be seen everywhere, either in one form or another. It has both a command-line interface only as well as a GUI.

Like most operating systems, the Linux OS comprises different components, like a Bootloader, kernel, init systems, daemons, graphical server, a desktop environment, and of course, the applications that run on top of it. Since Linux is more customizable, it is the preferred operating system for developers, but also for hackers, both white-hat and black-hat.

Difference versions of Linux have been created since its launch and have been patented by many. However, all versions, known as “flavors of Linux,” are very much alike. Below, you’ll find the information for some of the popular Linux flavors and end of support dates for their versions.