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Being supported means: | Being supported means: | ||
* The release team is committed to making available updates to | * The release team is committed to making available updates to Mahara that are security related. | ||
* Occasionally some other serious | * Occasionally, some other serious bug fixes will be included, but these are not guaranteed. | ||
= Release | = Release schedule = | ||
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== Current and | == Current and upcoming releases (Mahara 1.5+)== | ||
As of Mahara 1.5 and the adoption of the [[6MonthlyCycle|6 month release cycle]], Mahara is supported for the duration of 3 release cycles. | As of Mahara 1.5 and the adoption of the [[6MonthlyCycle|6-month release cycle]], Mahara is supported for the duration of 3 release cycles. | ||
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| style="background:#ccc" | Release number | | style="background:#ccc" | Release number | ||
| style="background:#ccc" | Release date | | style="background:#ccc" | Release date | ||
| style="background:#ccc" | End of | | style="background:#ccc" | End of support | ||
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== Older releases == | == Older releases (pre Mahara 1.5)== | ||
For Mahara 1.4 and earlier, support has been provided for 2 release cycles. | For Mahara 1.4 and earlier, support has been provided for 2 release cycles. | ||
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| style="background:#ccc" | Release number | | style="background:#ccc" | Release number | ||
| style="background:#ccc" | Release date | | style="background:#ccc" | Release date | ||
| style="background:#ccc" | End of | | style="background:#ccc" | End of support | ||
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We upload packaged versions of Mahara to Debian and Ubuntu, which can be installed via the repositories. | We upload packaged versions of Mahara to Debian and Ubuntu, which can be installed via the repositories. | ||
This means that we provide '''security fixes only''' for these packages until the "End of life" dates. Only versions installed from the universe repositories are given security fixes beyond the official | This means that we provide '''security fixes only''' for these packages until the "End of life" dates. Only versions installed from the universe repositories are given security fixes beyond the official Mahara end of support date. | ||
== Ubuntu == | == Ubuntu == | ||
LTS versions of Ubuntu (Marked in '''bold''' text in the table) are supported for 5 years, | LTS versions of Ubuntu (Marked in '''bold''' text in the table) are supported for 5 years, normal releases are supported for 18 months. | ||
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Revision as of 13:33, 4 July 2012
Definition of support
Being supported means:
- The release team is committed to making available updates to Mahara that are security related.
- Occasionally, some other serious bug fixes will be included, but these are not guaranteed.
Release schedule
| Unsupported | Currently in support | Not yet released |
Current and upcoming releases (Mahara 1.5+)
As of Mahara 1.5 and the adoption of the 6-month release cycle, Mahara is supported for the duration of 3 release cycles.
| Release number | Release date | End of support |
| 1.6 | October 2012 | April 2014 |
| 1.5 | April 2012 | September 2013 |
Older releases (pre Mahara 1.5)
For Mahara 1.4 and earlier, support has been provided for 2 release cycles.
| Release number | Release date | End of support |
| 1.4 | June 2011 | October 2012 |
| 1.3 | Sept 2010 | April 2012 |
Extended support
We upload packaged versions of Mahara to Debian and Ubuntu, which can be installed via the repositories.
This means that we provide security fixes only for these packages until the "End of life" dates. Only versions installed from the universe repositories are given security fixes beyond the official Mahara end of support date.
Ubuntu
LTS versions of Ubuntu (Marked in bold text in the table) are supported for 5 years, normal releases are supported for 18 months.
| Version | Code name | Mahara version | End of life date |
| Ubuntu 12.10 | Quantal Quetzal | 1.5.1 | April 2014 |
| Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | Precise Pangolin | 1.4.2 | April 2017 |
| Ubuntu 11.10 | Oneiric Ocelot | 1.4.0 | April 2013 |
| Ubuntu 11.04 | Natty Narwhal | 1.2.7 | October 2012 |
| Ubuntu 10.10 | Maverick Meerkat | 1.2.5 | April 10, 2012 |
| Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS | Lucid Lynx | 1.2.4 | April 2015 |
Debian
Debian releases are supported until one year after the next version is released.
| Version | Code name | Mahara version | End of life date |
| Debian 7 | Wheezy | TBA | TBA |
| Debian 6 | Squeeze | 1.2.6 | TBA |