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Extended Lifecycle Support
for Oracle Linux 7
Maintain the security of your Oracle Linux 7 systems even after end of life by opting for a cost-effective lifecycle extension from the premier extended support vendor, providing up to 4 years of high and critical precision-engineered security updates.
Oracle Linux 7's end of life is on December 31, 2024. Beyond this, Oracle will stop free security updates. Customers must either buy the costly Oracle Premier Support plan, including Linux Extended Support, or risk cyber threats and non-compliance with security standards due to unpatched vulnerabilities.
Without extended support for Oracle Linux 7, you must quickly upgrade to a newer, freely patched Oracle Linux version like Oracle Linux 8, or seek an alternative support provider.
TuxCare Extended Lifecycle Support for Oracle Linux 7 has your back.
Not ready to upgrade or migrate?
TuxCare's Extended Lifecycle Support ensures your Oracle Linux 7 systems stay secure and stable until your next move.
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With Extended Lifecycle Support, you can:
Ensure security and compliance beyond the EOL date with up to 4 years of updates for Critical and High-risk vulnerabilities
Achieve maximum security for your Oracle Linux 7 systems with support for a comprehensive list of essential server packages
Track security updates, selected bug fixes, and affected packages across all architectures with qualified errata advisories
Verify your Oracle Linux 7 system update status using our OVAL patch definitions with OpenSCAP or other OVAL-compatible tools
Precision-Engineered Patch Development
Our patches are designed with surgical precision and are rigorously tested to provide businesses with the assurance that their legacy systems remain secure, stable, and compliant in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Support for a Comprehensive List of Packages
When you sign up for TuxCare's Extended Lifecycle Support, you'll get patches for an extensive package list, providing maximum security for your operating system
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Enroll in TuxCare's Extended Lifecycle Support and
migrate on your own schedule
Switching to TuxCare for Oracle Linux 7 Support is Simple
Step 1
Connect to the TuxCare repository with a simple script - and no reboot
Step 2
You're fully protected with regular ongoing security patches for up to four years past your distro's end-of-life date!
Why TuxCare?
The TuxCare team combines 450+ years of in-depth technical
knowledge of Linux and kernel development
We have a proven track record of security patching with over 120,000 patches to date – and growing
You can request support for additional server packages that are not currently on our list
TuxCare can support environments that run multiple types of end-of-life Linux distributions
ELS gives you an affordable option to maintain the security and stability of your EOL systems
Other Major Enterprise Linux Distributions
with TuxCare ELS
TuxCare’s Extended Lifecycle Support is also available for CentOS 6, CentOS 8,
CentOS Stream 8, Debian 10, Oracle Linux 6, Ubuntu 16.04, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS operating systems
Extended Lifecycle Support for CentOS Stream 8
End of life: June 2024You can rely on Extended Lifecycle Support for CentOS Stream 8 to continue receiving security updates all the way through June 2028 – so that you have enough time to migrate to another Linux distribution securely.
Extended Lifecycle Support for CentOS 6
End of life: December 2020TuxCare’s Extended Lifecycle Support gives you the same official security patches you used to get with CentOS 6, and we’ll continue to provide you with ongoing security support right through to November 2026.
Extended Lifecycle Support for CentOS 7
End of life: June 2024CentOS 7 is going end of life in June 2024, but you can enjoy ongoing security updates through June 2029 with our Extended Lifecycle Support – buying time to plan your migration, while keeping your workload safe.
Extended Lifecycle Support for CentOS 8
End of life: December 2021All the way through January 2026, you can rely on TuxCare for Extended Lifecycle Support to cover security updates for your CentOS 8 Linux distribution – so that you have enough time to migrate to another distro.
Extended Lifecycle Support for Oracle Linux 6
End of life: March 2021TuxCare will deliver Extended Lifecycle Support for Oracle Linux 6 until December 2024, saving you significantly on costs compared to Oracle Linux Premier Support while providing the same vulnerability coverage.
Extended Lifecycle Support for PHP
End of life: Extended Lifecycle Support for PHPBuy yourself and your organization time to develop new production code while receiving ongoing security patches for out-of-support PHP versions with Extended Lifecycle Support to maintain the safety of your systems.
Extended Lifecycle Support for Python 2.x
End of life: January 2020Python Extended Lifecycle Service from TuxCare breathes new life into code written for Python 2.7 so you can continue using your existing software on AlmaLinux, Rocky, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 as before.
Extended Lifecycle Support for Spring
End of life: Varies for Spring ProjectsWith ongoing end-of-life security updates for various Spring projects, including Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and more, TuxCare’s ELS for Spring enables you to ensure long-term security, compatibility, and compliance for your Spring applications.
Extended Lifecycle Support for Ubuntu 16.04
End of life: April 2021Save on costs compared to Ubuntu Pro for Ubuntu 16.04 when you choose TuxCare Extended Lifecycle Support for ongoing security maintenance, which will keep you protected for up to 4 years past the end-of-life date.
Extended Lifecycle Support for Ubuntu 18.04
End of life: June 2023Choose TuxCare for Ubuntu 18.04 extended support and save significantly over an Ubuntu Pro subscription from Canonical, with security updates for your Ubuntu workloads lasting until April 2028.
Frequently Asked Questions
Oracle will offer free patches and updates for Oracle Linux 7 until December 2024. After this date, to continue receiving security updates, you’ll need to subscribe to the costly Oracle Premier Support plan, which includes the Linux Extended Support add-on. Alternatively, you could opt for an affordable TuxCare’s affordable Linux Extended Lifecycle Support for Oracle Linux 7, which ensures continued security updates and fixes for many years.
Oracle Linux 9 was released in June 2022. Right now, that’s the current release of Oracle’s enterprise Linux. Whether you run a web server or a data center, if you’re still using a version of Oracle Linux that’s no longer supported, consider upgrading to Oracle Linux 9 to enjoy ongoing support from Oracle – which is set to last until June 2032.
Don’t worry at all! TuxCare’s Extended Lifecycle Support works just like Oracle Linux’s updates. It uses the same tools and processes, so when you switch over, everything should run smoothly with no interruptions or slowdowns.
