openSUSE 16.0 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
openSUSE 16.0 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 Oct 2027.
448 days of security support left
41% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 1 Oct 2025 → 31 Oct 2027.
Check your versioncat /usr/lib/os-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the openSUSE release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 Oct 2025 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 31 Oct 2027 | in 448 days |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
openSUSE 16.0 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 16.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE 16.0 | 31 Oct 2027 | 448 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does openSUSE 16.0 reach end of life?
openSUSE 16.0 reaches end of life on 31 Oct 2027 — 448 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is openSUSE 16.0 still supported?
Yes. openSUSE 16.0 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when openSUSE 16.0 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 31 Oct 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from openSUSE 16.0?
448 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.