Devuan 5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Devuan 5 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 10 Jun 2028.
614 days of security support left
5.0.0 latest release
65% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 14 Aug 2023 → 10 Jun 2028.
Check your versioncat /etc/os-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the Devuan release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 14 Aug 2023 | 3y 2mo ago |
| Security Support ends | 10 Jun 2028 | in 1y 8mo |
| Latest release | 5.0.0 · 15 Aug 2023 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Devuan 6 extends security support by about 750 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devuan 6 | 30 Jun 2030 | 1,364 | +750 days |
| Devuan 5 | 10 Jun 2028 | 614 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Devuan 5 reach end of life?
Devuan 5 reaches end of life on 10 Jun 2028 — 614 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Devuan 5 still supported?
Yes. Devuan 5 is currently maintained. Latest release: 5.0.0, published 15 Aug 2023.
What happens when Devuan 5 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 10 Jun 2028 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Devuan 5?
614 days. Moving to Devuan 6 instead buys roughly 750 more days of security support.