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
Sequoia (15) 15.3 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120283
Sonoma (14) 14.7.4 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213895
Ventura (13) 13.7.4 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213268

 

iOS & iPadOS Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
18 18.3 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121162
17 17.7.6 https://support.apple.com/en-us/118723

 

Microsoft

Windows 11 Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
24H2 26100.4061 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
23H2 22631.5472 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
22H2 22621.5472 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information

 

Windows 10 Supported Versions

Note:  The final version of Windows 10 is version 22H2, which will reach end of servicing on October 14, 2025.
Version Minimum Additional Information
22H2 19045.5859 General Availability Channel, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information
21H2 19044.5859 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information
1809 17763.7314 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information
1607 14393.7969 Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information
1507 10240.20979 Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information

 

Android

Android OS Supported Versions
Version Additional Information
16 (Baklava) https://developer.android.com/about/versions/16
15 (Vanilla Ice Cream) https://developer.android.com/about/versions/15
14 (Upside Down Cake) https://developer.android.com/about/versions/14
13 (Tiramisu) https://developer.android.com/about/versions/13

Linux

AlmaLinux OS Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
10 10.0 https://almalinux.org/blog/2025-05-27-welcoming-almalinux-10/
9 9.6 https://almalinux.org/blog/almalinux-91-now-available/
8 8.10 https://almalinux.org/blog/almalinux-87-now-available/

 

Debian Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
12 (Bookworm) 12.9 https://www.debian.org/News/2025/20250111
11 (Bullseye) 11.11 LTS https://www.debian.org/News/2024/2024083102

 

Fedora Linux Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
42 42 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/42/ChangeSet?rd=Releases/42
41 41 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/41/ChangeSet?rd=Releases/41

 

Oracle Linux Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
10 10.0 https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/oracle-linux/10/relnotes10.0/
9 9.4 https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/oracle-linux/9/relnotes9.4/
8 8.10 https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/oracle-linux/8/relnotes8.10/
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 https://blog.system76.com/post/popos-2204-lts-has-landed

 

RedHat Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
10 10.0 https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/10/html/10.0_release_notes/index
9 9.6 https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.6_release_notes/index
8 8.10 https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.10_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
10 10.0 https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-10-0-ga-release
9 9.5 https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-9-5-ga-release
8 8.10 https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-8-10-ga-release

 

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
15 SLES 15 SP6 https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/SUSE-SLES/15-SP6/
12.5 SLES 12 SP5 https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/SUSE-SLES/12-SP5/

 

Ubuntu Supported Versions
Version Minimum Additional Information
25.04 25.04 https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/plucky-puffin-release-notes/48687
24.04 LTS 24.04.2 https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-24-04-lts-noble-numbat-release-notes/39890
22.04 LTS 22.04.5 https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/jammy-jellyfish-release-notes/24668
20.04 LTS 20.04.6 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes/

 

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