Mageia 9 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Mageia 9 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 29 Sept 2026.
51 days of security support left
95% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 27 Aug 2023 → 29 Sept 2026.
Check your versioncat /usr/lib/os-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the Mageia release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 27 Aug 2023 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 29 Sept 2026 | in 51 days |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Mageia 10 extends security support by about 549 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mageia 10 | 31 Mar 2028 | 600 | +549 days |
| Mageia 9 | 29 Sept 2026 | 51 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Mageia 9 reach end of life?
Mageia 9 reaches end of life on 29 Sept 2026 — 51 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Mageia 9 still supported?
Yes. Mageia 9 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when Mageia 9 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 29 Sept 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Mageia 9?
51 days. Moving to Mageia 10 instead buys roughly 549 more days of security support.