# Host Operating System Support Matrix

| PCD Release      | Ubuntu 22.04   | Ubuntu 24.04 | Rocky Linux 10.2 |
| ---------------- | -------------- | ------------ | ---------------- |
| **January 2026** | Supported      | Supported    | --               |
| **April 2026**   | Supported      | Supported    | --               |
| **July 2026**    | Deprecated     | Supported    | Supported        |
| **October 2026** | Deprecated     | Supported    | Supported        |
| **January 2027** | Deprecated     | Supported    | Supported        |
| **April 2027**   | End of support | Supported    | Supported        |

**Legend:** 

* Supported = fully tested and maintained
* Deprecated = still functional, but no longer recommended for new deployments; plan to migrate
* End of support = no longer tested, patched, or supported

### Important dates

**July 2026:** Ubuntu 22.04 is deprecated. New cluster deployments should use Ubuntu 24.04 or Rocky Linux 10.2.

**January 2027:** Last PCD release that includes Ubuntu 22.04 support.

**April 2027:** Ubuntu 22.04 reaches end of support. Hosts running Ubuntu 22.04 must be migrated before upgrading to this release.


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