postmarketOS 24.12 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
postmarketOS 24.12 reached end of life on 23 Jul 2025. It no longer receives security fixes.
382 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 | 23 Dec 2024 | — |
| End of life | 23 Jul 2025 | 1.0 years ago |
| Latest release | — | final |
Where to go from 24.12
Recommended target: postmarketOS 25.12.
The newest actively supported branch is postmarketOS 25.12 (latest release ).
Frequently asked questions
Is postmarketOS 24.12 still safe to use?
postmarketOS 24.12 reached end of life on 23 Jul 2025, 382 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download postmarketOS 24.12?
Yes — the final release (24.12) 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 24.12 to?
Upgrade to postmarketOS 25.12, the newest actively supported branch.