Devuan 3 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Devuan 3 reached end of life on 1 Jun 2024. It no longer receives security fixes.
799 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Devuan 6. Check your versioncat /etc/os-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the Devuan release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 2 Jun 2020 | — |
| End of life | 1 Jun 2024 | 2.2 years ago |
| Latest release | 3.1.0 · 15 Feb 2021 | final |
Where to go from 3
Recommended target: Devuan 6 (supported until 30 Jun 2030).
The newest actively supported branch is Devuan 6 (latest release 6.0.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Devuan 3 still safe to use?
Devuan 3 reached end of life on 1 Jun 2024, 799 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Devuan 3?
Yes — the final release (3.1.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Devuan 3 to?
Upgrade to Devuan 6, the newest actively supported branch (supported until 30 Jun 2030).