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Operating Systems End-of-Life List
This is an overview of Operating Systems for which we have registered a product life cycle giving you a clear view of upcoming End-of-Life (EOL) dates and extended support periods, when available.
If you have a system running that is EOL, we recommend backing up your data and upgrading as soon as possible. If these systems are connected to the internet, they can be blocked from the internet by IT.
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Operating System |
Latest Update or Service Pack |
OIT Support Status |
Vendor EOL Date |
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macOS Ventura |
13 |
Active |
TBA |
|
macOS Monterey |
12 |
Active |
TBA |
|
macOS Big Sur |
11 |
Active |
Monday, November 20, 2023 |
|
macOS Catalina |
10.15 |
Phasing Out |
Sunday, November 20, 2022 |
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macOS Mojave |
10.14 |
EOL |
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
|
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" |
20.04 |
Active |
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 |
|
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" |
18.04 |
Phasing Out |
Saturday, April 1, 2023 |
|
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" |
16.04 |
EOL |
Thursday, April 1, 2021 |
|
Fedora 34 |
34 |
EOL |
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 |
|
Fedora 33 |
33 |
EOL |
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 |
|
CentOS 7 |
Jul-09 |
Active |
Sunday, June 30, 2024 |
|
CentOS 6 |
6 |
EOL |
Monday, November 30, 2020 |
|
Windows 11 |
21H2 |
Active |
TBA |
|
Windows 10 |
21H2 |
Phasing Out |
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
|
Windows 8 |
8.1 |
Phasing Out |
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 |
|
Windows 7 |
SP1 |
EOL |
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 |
MacOS follows a sliding window of support, the latest version has full support and the previous two versions receive security update. When a new version is released, security support is dropped for the version which is now 3 years old.
With the introduction of Windows 11, Microsoft revised their product lifecycle. There will be a single yearly release for both windows 10 and 11 going forward. Each Windows 10 release will be good for 30 months, and each Windows 11 Release will be good for 36 months. Windows 10 will go final end of life on October 14, 2025.
Supported Web Browsers
To support the security measures to keep your data safe, we require the use of a modern browser. As new versions of browsers are released, we will deprecate support for older versions.
Even if you are using a supported browser, you might not be able to use some web applications if your web browser is not supported by the developer of that web application. Please refer to the developers of the websites and web applications to determine their browser requirements.
We recommend having more than one web browser available on your computer.
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Firefox
Apple Safari
Microsoft Internet
of January 1, 2021, Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. All Internet Explorer users are required to switch to Microsoft Edge or another supported modern browser.
Safety Alert System
Florida Tech uses a system called Regroup to deliver safety and emergency alert notifications university-wide.
The Department of Security uses Regroup to:
- Post alerts to the university’s homepage.
- Share alerts via the university's primary social media accounts.
- Communicate with the Florida Tech community directly via phone, text message and email.
Tips to sign up for Regroup:
Users can sign up for Regroup by entering their name and desired email address, and creating a password.
Regroup will then send a confirmation email that includes a link to verify your account.
Tips to manage Regroup notifications:
Users select how they would like the system to send notifications - emails, voice calls, and/or text messages. Multiple methods can be selected, ensuring multiple outlets for communication. Additionally, users should navigate to the Groups section and select a group to join.
Tips To Manage Regroup Account:
Users can update, add, or remove their contact information at any time. Multiple email addresses and phone numbers may be added to a Regroup account. Additionally, users can choose to delete their account. 