postmarketOS 22.12 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
postmarketOS 22.12 reached end of life on 7 Jul 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,129 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to postmarketOS 25.12. Check your versioncat /etc/os-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the postmarketOS release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 18 Dec 2022 | — |
| End of life | 7 Jul 2023 | 3.1 years ago |
| Latest release | — | final |
Where to go from 22.12
Recommended target: postmarketOS 25.12.
The newest actively supported branch is postmarketOS 25.12 (latest release ).
Frequently asked questions
Is postmarketOS 22.12 still safe to use?
postmarketOS 22.12 reached end of life on 7 Jul 2023, 1,129 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download postmarketOS 22.12?
Yes — the final release (22.12) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade postmarketOS 22.12 to?
Upgrade to postmarketOS 25.12, the newest actively supported branch.