Long Term Support EVE-OS Releases
Long Term Support (LTS) EVE-OS releases include new features and fixes every 6 months. We continuously monitor the Linux kernel, choosing to include new versions in EVE-OS after they have been thoroughly tested and endorsed by the community. We also evaluate all security patches for criticality and include them in EVE-OS when prudent.
EVE-OS will be updated every 6 months and will include the LTS Linux kernel version that was released in the previous year. LTS release support includes two years of full support for major bug fixes and security patches. Limited Support is provided for End of Life (EOL) release versions in the 3rd and last year of the support period. This provides customers with one year to transition to the newest EVE-OS LTS version.
EVE-OS LTS releases will meet the following criteria:
- Include bug fixes and required patches published since last EVE-OS LTS release.
- Pass extensive new features and regression testing. (The upgrade process from the current LTS version to the new LTS version is included in testing)
- Accompanied by a complete Software Bill of Material (SBoM).
Note: If the customer chooses to keep the same EVE-OS version beyond the 3-year period, then a commercial arrangement can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis between ZEDEDA and the Customer.
The following table shows the current EVE-OS LTS supportability matrix.
| Release Type | Release Version | Release Date | End of Life (EOL) | End of Support (EOS) |
| LTS | 12.0.x | 6/12/24 | 6/12/26 | 6/12/27 |
| LTS | 11.0.x | 11/30/23 | 11/30/25 | 11/30/26 |
| LTS | 10.4.x | 9/30/23 | 9/30/25 | 9/30/26 |
You can also track EVE-OS releases using the EVE-OS repository's releases page.
Glossary / Key Terms:
- End of Life (EOL): The date when ZEDEDA will cease full Support for a LTS release, including all maintenance.
- End of Life Announcement (EOLA): Issuance of an EOLA marks the beginning of the EOL life cycle for a LTS release (120 days before EOL date).
- End of Support (EOS): The date when ZEDEDA will cease limited support for a LTS release.
- Major Release: Each system software release includes three numbers (x.y.z). The “x” represents a major feature release, which may include new features, bug fixes, and may or may not include software architectural changes.
- Minor Release: The “y” in the x.y.z nomenclature represents a minor feature release, which generally includes feature enhancements, bug fixes, and will not include software architecture changes.
- Maintenance Release: The “z” in the x.y.z nomenclature represents a maintenance release after GA, which only includes bug fixes.
- General Availability (GA): The date when a new LTS Release is made generally available to technical support recipients.