Debian 5
This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.
February 14, 2009
Ongoing
February 6, 2012
5.0.10 (March 10, 2012)
About Debian 5
Debian 5 reached end of life over 14 years ago on February 6, 2012. It no longer receives security patches, bug fixes, or any form of official support. Running this version in production exposes your systems to unpatched vulnerabilities and growing incompatibility with modern libraries and tooling.
Upgrade to Debian 13 for continued security coverage and access to the latest features. The upgrade from 5 to 13 is typically straightforward, but review the release notes for any deprecations or API changes.
Lifecycle Progress
This version reached end of life February 6, 2012.
All Debian Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | August 9, 2025 | August 9, 2028 | 13.6 | Active |
| 12 | 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 (current page) | 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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