Debian 12
This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.
June 10, 2023
Ongoing
July 11, 2026
12.15 (July 11, 2026)
About Debian 12
Debian 12 recently reached end of life on July 11, 2026. This means it no longer receives security patches or bug fixes from the maintainers. If you are still on this version, now is the time to finalize your upgrade plan before the gap between your version and the current release grows wider.
Upgrade to Debian 13 for continued security coverage and access to the latest features. The upgrade from 12 to 13 is typically straightforward, but review the release notes for any deprecations or API changes.
Lifecycle Progress
This version reached end of life July 11, 2026.
All Debian Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | August 9, 2025 | August 9, 2028 | 13.6 | Active |
| 12 (current page) | June 10, 2023 | July 11, 2026 | 12.15 | End of Life |
| 11 | 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 |
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