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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Modules - Lifecycle
With SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE introduces
modular packaging. The
modules are distinct sets of packages grouped into their own
maintenance channel and updated independently of service pack
lifecycles. This allows you to get timely and easy access to
the latest technology in areas where innovation is occurring at
a rapid pace. More information on Modules
is available on the SUSE website. There you also find the
Product
Support Lifecycle, and the SUSE Support Policy.
Detailed information per module
Web and Scripting module
| Package Group |
Version |
Initial Release |
End of Support |
Comment |
| Node.js |
4 |
2016-07-27 |
2019-07-27 |
|
| Node.js |
6 |
2017-01-03 |
2020-07-29 |
|
| Node.js |
10 |
2019-01-29 |
2022-01-29 |
|
| Node.js |
12 |
2020-01-09 |
2023-01-09 |
|
| Node.js |
14 |
2020-12-04 |
2023-12-04 (planned) |
Can only be installed on SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 and later. Older service packs are not supported. |
| PHP |
5.5 |
2014-10-27 |
2018-04-30 |
|
| PHP |
7.0 |
2016-07-27 |
2020-09-30 |
|
| PHP |
7.2 |
2019-03-27 |
2021-12-31 |
|
| PHP |
7.4 |
2020-06-30 |
|
|
Toolchain module
The module gets a yearly update to the next version of the
toolchain. When a new release comes out, the previous version is
supported for additional 6 months.
| Package Group |
Version |
Initial Release |
End of Support |
Comment |
| GCC |
5 |
2015-08-21 |
2017-03-31 |
|
| GCC |
6 |
2016-09-15 |
2018-05-31 |
|
| GCC |
7 |
2017-11-27 |
2019-04-30 |
|
| GCC |
8 |
2018-10-11 |
2020-08-31 |
|
| GCC |
9 |
2020-02-18 |
2021-03-31 |
|
| GCC |
10 |
2020-10-11 |
2022-04-30 |
|
| GCC |
11 |
2021-10-11 |
2023-04-30 (planned) |
GCC 12 will be released in 2022 to replace this version. |
Legacy module
| Package Group |
Version |
Initial Release |
End of Support |
Comment |
| cups |
1.5.4 |
2014-10-27 |
2017-10-27 |
|
| IBM Java |
1.6 |
2014-10-27 |
2017-09-30 |
|
| ksh |
93vu |
2014-07-27 |
2022-03-31 |
|
| libstdc++ |
3.3 |
2014-10-27 |
2017-10-27 |
|
| OpenSSL |
0.9.8 |
2014-07-27 |
2017-10-27 |
|
| sendmail |
8.14 |
2014-10-27 |
2017-10-27 |
|
| syslog-ng |
3.4 |
2014-10-27 |
2017-10-27 |
|
| wxWidgets |
3 |
2014-07-27 |
2017-10-27 |
|
Advanced Systems Management module
| Package Group |
Version |
Initial Release |
End of Support |
Comment |
| CFengine |
3 |
2014-08-01 |
|
There is no new major version planned; SUSE plans to stay with version 3. |
| Machinery |
1 |
2014-11-14 |
|
There is no new major version planned; SUSE plans to stay with version 1. |
| Puppet (client) |
3 |
2014-09-18 |
2017-12-31 |
|
| Puppet (server) |
3 |
2014-09-18 |
2017-12-31 |
There is no new major version planned; SUSE plans to stay with version 3. |
| Puppet (client) |
4 |
2017-05-30 |
(tba) |
There is no new major version planned; SUSE plans to stay with version 4. |
| Salt |
2015.8.12 |
2017-01-30 |
2017-06-30 |
|
| Salt |
2016.11.4 |
2017-06-16 |
(tba) |
|
| Salt |
2018.3.0 |
2018-06-25 |
2020-06-25 |
|
| Salt |
2019.2.0 |
2019-06-21 |
2021-06-20 |
|
| Salt |
3000 |
2020-07-21 |
2022-06-30 |
|
Public Cloud module
| Content |
Lifecycle Policy |
| Public cloud initialization codes and tools |
Frequent releases. This means that if a public cloud provider changes the initialization code or upload tool it requires, you don't have to wait for a new release of the module. The SUSE team providing the packages will update the module to keep pace with cloud requirements. |
Containers module
| Content |
Lifecycle Policy |
| Container related tools and Container images |
Frequent releases. This means that if upstream container engines and container related tools are updated, you don't have to wait for a new release of the module. The SUSE team providing the packages will update the module to keep pace with upstream while fully supporting customer environments. |
Last updated: 2020-03
