openSUSE Leap 42.3
openSUSE Leap 42.3 was released on Jul 26, 2017 and reached end of life on Jul 1, 2019. It no longer receives security updates.
openSUSE Leap 42.3 support timeline
Jul 26, 2017Ended
100% elapsedEnd of life
Jul 1, 2019
openSUSE Leap 42.3 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 42.3 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 15.3 | Jun 2, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | Jul 2, 2020 | Jan 4, 2022 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | May 22, 2019 | Feb 2, 2021 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | May 25, 2018 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| openSUSE Leap 42.3 | Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 1, 2019 |
openSUSE Leap 42.3: common questions
When does openSUSE Leap 42.3 reach end of life?
openSUSE Leap 42.3 reached end of life on Jul 1, 2019, according to endoflife.date.
Is openSUSE Leap 42.3 still supported?
No. openSUSE Leap 42.3 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to openSUSE Leap 16.0 to stay supported.
When was openSUSE Leap 42.3 released?
openSUSE Leap 42.3 was released on Jul 26, 2017.
What should I upgrade openSUSE Leap 42.3 to?
openSUSE Leap 16.0 is the next release that is still supported (until Oct 31, 2027).