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On this package you will find information about MatterLinux release cycle and
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version numbering.
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## Release Cycle
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MatterLinux will make a new release once a year. A new release means every package will be updated
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to a more recent version. Packages will replace the old ones,
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meaning old packages will no longer be available and support for the old release will end.
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If you are using an old release, you will able to update to the latest one by running a
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full update using the [MatterLinux Package Manager](/wiki/package_man).
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During the testing of the new release, repos for the new release will be located
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at [next.matterlinux.xyz](https://next.matterlinux.xyz).
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### Package Updates
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Packages usually won't be updated to a more recent version during the life of a MatterLinux release,
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however sometimes packages may be updated for bug fixes, security issues and minor improvements.
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### ISOs and Base Archives
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ISO and base archive file for a release may update before the next release to keep the
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packages in these archive files and the ISOs up-to-date.
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### Learn the version you are using
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You can learn the MatterLinux release version you are using by printing
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out the `/etc/os-release` file:
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```
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# cat /etc/os-release
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```
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## Version Numbering
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MatterLinux and all it's projects are version numbered after the year.
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For example MatterLinux release for the year 2024 is versioned "MatterLinux 24".
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Minor numbers may be added for other releases. For example the 2nd release of the
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MatterLinux 24 ISO would be named "MatterLinux 24.01".
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Similarly 15th release of the MatterLinux package manager for the year 2024
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is versioned "24.14".
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## Planned Release Dates
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| Version | Release Date | EOL |
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| -------------- | ------------ | ------- |
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| MatterLinux 24 | 01/2024 | 01/2025 |
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| MatterLinux 25 | 01/2025 | ??/???? |
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