Oracle Linux 6

End of life

Is Oracle Linux 6 still supported?

No

Oracle Linux 6 reached end of life on Mar 31, 2021 (5 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Oracle Linux 10 (latest 10.1), supported until Jun 30, 2035.

Released
Feb 12, 2011
End of life
Mar 31, 2021
5 years ago
Extended Support ended
Dec 31, 2024
1 year ago
Latest version
6.10
Jul 2, 2018

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is Oracle Linux 10, currently at 10.1 and supported until Jun 30, 2035.

Not sure? Run cat /etc/oracle-release

Quick answers

Is Oracle Linux 6 still supported?
No. Oracle Linux 6 reached end of life on Mar 31, 2021 (5 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Oracle Linux 10 (latest 10.1), supported until Jun 30, 2035.
When is Oracle Linux 6 end of life?
Oracle Linux 6 reached end of life on Mar 31, 2021. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Oracle Linux 6?
The latest Oracle Linux 6 release is 6.10, released on Jul 2, 2018.
When was Oracle Linux 6 released?
Oracle Linux 6 was released on Feb 12, 2011.
What should I upgrade Oracle Linux 6 to?
The recommended upgrade is Oracle Linux 10, currently at 10.1 and supported until Jun 30, 2035.
How do I check which Oracle Linux version I have?
Run cat /etc/oracle-release, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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Oracle Linux 6 release history

RSS

Release dates for 9 Oracle Linux 6 versions, newest first.

  1. 6.10
  2. 6.9
  3. 6.7
  4. 6.6
  5. 6.5
  6. 6.3
  7. 6.2
  8. 6.1
  9. 6

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