MariaDB 5.3

End of life

5.3.12 Release notes ↗

Is MariaDB 5.3 still supported?

No

MariaDB 5.3 reached end of life on Mar 1, 2017 (9 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to MariaDB 13.0 (latest 13.0.2), supported until Dec 31, 2026.

Released
Feb 29, 2012
End of life
Mar 1, 2017
9 years ago
Enterprise support ended
Mar 1, 2017
9 years ago
Latest version
5.3.12
Jan 28, 2013

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is MariaDB 13.0, currently at 13.0.2 and supported until Dec 31, 2026.

Not sure? Run mariadbd --version

How to upgrade from MariaDB 5.3 to MariaDB 13.0

Back up first (mariadb-dump --all-databases).

Ubuntu / Debian (MariaDB repository)

curl -LsS https://r.mariadb.com/downloads/mariadb_repo_setup | sudo bash -s -- --mariadb-server-version="mariadb-13.0"
sudo apt update
sudo apt install --only-upgrade mariadb-server
sudo mariadb-upgrade

Docker

docker pull mariadb:13.0

In Docker, set MARIADB_AUTO_UPGRADE=1 so the container runs mariadb-upgrade for you.

Official upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.

Quick answers

Is MariaDB 5.3 still supported?
No. MariaDB 5.3 reached end of life on Mar 1, 2017 (9 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to MariaDB 13.0 (latest 13.0.2), supported until Dec 31, 2026.
When is MariaDB 5.3 end of life?
MariaDB 5.3 reached end of life on Mar 1, 2017. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of MariaDB 5.3?
The latest MariaDB 5.3 release is 5.3.12, released on Jan 28, 2013.
When was MariaDB 5.3 released?
MariaDB 5.3 was released on Feb 29, 2012.
What should I upgrade MariaDB 5.3 to?
The recommended upgrade is MariaDB 13.0, currently at 13.0.2 and supported until Dec 31, 2026.
How do I check which MariaDB version I have?
Run mariadbd --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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MariaDB 5.3 release history

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Release dates for 7 MariaDB 5.3 versions, newest first.

  1. 5.3.12
  2. 5.3.11
  3. 5.3.10
  4. 5.3.9
  5. 5.3.8
  6. 5.3.7
  7. 5.3.6

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