openSUSE Leap 15.6
openSUSE Leap 15.6 was released on Jun 12, 2024 and reached end of life on Apr 30, 2026. It no longer receives security updates.
openSUSE Leap 15.6 support timeline
Jun 12, 2024Ended
100% elapsedEnd of life
Apr 30, 2026
openSUSE Leap 15.6 release and support dates
| Milestone | Date | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Released | ||
| End of life | Security updates stop. endoflife.date’s listed end of support. |
Source: endoflife.date, fetched Oct 6, 2026. Status as of Oct 7, 2026. Support scope varies by project; confirm on the official site.
What to do now that openSUSE Leap 15.6 is end of life
Running an end-of-life release means new vulnerabilities in the kernel, browser libraries, and system packages stay unpatched. The next supported step is openSUSE Leap 16.0, supported until Oct 31, 2027.
Check openSUSE Leap’s official documentation for the supported upgrade path before moving to a new major version, and back up your data first.
Other openSUSE Leap versions
| Version | Released | End of life |
|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 31, 2027 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | Jun 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | Jun 7, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | Jun 9, 2022 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | Jun 2, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | Jul 2, 2020 | Jan 4, 2022 |
openSUSE Leap 15.6: common questions
When does openSUSE Leap 15.6 reach end of life?
openSUSE Leap 15.6 reached end of life on Apr 30, 2026, according to endoflife.date.
Is openSUSE Leap 15.6 still supported?
No. openSUSE Leap 15.6 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to openSUSE Leap 16.0 to stay supported.
When was openSUSE Leap 15.6 released?
openSUSE Leap 15.6 was released on Jun 12, 2024.
What should I upgrade openSUSE Leap 15.6 to?
openSUSE Leap 16.0 is the next release that is still supported (until Oct 31, 2027).