Debian 11

This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.

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Released

August 14, 2021

Active Support

Ongoing

End of Life

August 14, 2024

Latest Patch

11.11 (August 31, 2024)

About Debian 11

Debian 11 reached end of life on August 14, 2024, roughly 1 year ago. Since then, no security patches have been issued. If you are still running Debian 11, you should treat upgrading as a high-priority item. Any CVEs discovered against this version will not be fixed upstream.

The recommended upgrade target is Debian 13. You are 2 major versions behind, so review the changelog for each version in between to catch any breaking changes. A staged upgrade through each major version is often safer than jumping directly.

Lifecycle Progress

Released: Aug 2021 EOL: Aug 2024

This version reached end of life August 14, 2024.

Previous Version

Debian 10

End of Life
Next Version

Debian 12

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All Debian Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
13 August 9, 2025 August 9, 2028 13.3 Active
12 June 10, 2023 June 10, 2026 12.13 Active
11 (current page) August 14, 2021 August 14, 2024 11.11 End of Life
10 July 6, 2019 September 10, 2022 10.13 End of Life
9 June 17, 2017 July 18, 2020 9.13 End of Life
8 April 25, 2015 June 17, 2018 8.11 End of Life
7 May 4, 2013 April 25, 2016 7.11 End of Life
6 February 6, 2011 May 31, 2014 6.0.10 End of Life
5 February 14, 2009 February 6, 2012 5.0.10 End of Life
4 April 8, 2007 February 15, 2010 4.0r9 End of Life
3.1 June 6, 2005 March 31, 2008 3.1r8 End of Life
3.0 July 19, 2002 June 30, 2006 3.0r6 End of Life
2.2 August 15, 2000 June 30, 2003 2.2r7 End of Life
2.1 March 9, 1999 September 30, 2000 2.1r5 End of Life
2.0 July 24, 1998 February 15, 1999 2.0r5 End of Life
1.3 July 2, 1997 December 8, 1998 1.3.1 r.6 End of Life
1.2 December 12, 1996 October 23, 1997 1.2 End of Life
1.1 June 17, 1996 December 12, 1996 1.1 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Debian 11 released?
Debian 11 was released on August 14, 2021.
When does Debian 11 reach end of life?
Debian 11 reached end of life on August 14, 2024. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
What is the latest patch version of Debian 11?
The latest patch release is 11.11, released on August 31, 2024.
Should I still use Debian 11?
No. Debian 11 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Running EOL software exposes your applications to unpatched vulnerabilities. You should plan an upgrade to a currently supported version.

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