Supported Operating Systems

University of Nebraska ITS recommends keeping the operating system on your device updated to the latest version as they become available to maintain security posture against the latest vulnerabilities.

Apple

macOS Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
Sonoma (14) 14.2.0 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213895
Ventura (13) 13.6.1 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213268
Monterey (12) 12.7.1 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212585

 

iOS & iPadOS Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
17 17.1.2 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213781
16 16.7.2 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213407
15 15.8 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212788

 

Microsoft

Windows 11 Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
23H2 22631.2715 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
22H2 22621.2715 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
21H2 22000.2600 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information

 

Windows 10 Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
22H2 19045.3693 General Availability Channel, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information
21H2 19044.3693 General Availability Channel & Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information
1809 17763.5122 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information
1607 14393.6452 Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information
1507 10240.20308 Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information

 

Android

Android OS Supported Versions
Version Additional Information
13 (Tiramisu) https://developer.android.com/about/versions/13
12 (Snow Cone) https://developer.android.com/about/versions/12
11 (Red Velvet Cake) https://developer.android.com/about/versions/11

Linux

AlmaLinux OS Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
9 9.1 https://almalinux.org/blog/almalinux-91-now-available/
8 8.7 https://almalinux.org/blog/almalinux-87-now-available/

 

Debian Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
11 (Bullseye) 11.7 https://www.debian.org/News/2022/20221217

 

Fedora Linux Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
38 38 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/38/ChangeSet?rd=Releases/38
37 37 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/37/ChangeSet?rd=Releases/37

 

Oracle Linux Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
9 9.1 https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/oracle-linux/9/relnotes9.1/
8 8.7 https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/oracle-linux/8/relnotes8.7/
7 7.9 https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/oracle-linux/7/relnotes7.9/

 

Pop!_OS Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
22.04 22.04  
20.04 20.04  

 

RedHat Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
9 9.1 https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.2_release_notes/index
8 8.7 https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.7_release_notes/index
7 7.9 https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/7.9_release_notes/index

 

Rocky Linux Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
9 9.1 https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-9-2-ga-release/
8 8.7 https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-8-7-ga-release/

 

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
15 SLES 15 SP4 https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/SUSE-SLES/15-SP4/
12 SLES 12 SP5 https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/SUSE-SLES/12-SP5/

 

Ubuntu Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
23.04 23.04 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LunarLobster/ReleaseNotes/
22.04 22.04.2 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JammyJellyfish/ReleaseNotes/
20.04 20.04.6 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes/

 

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