With SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE introduces modular packaging. The modules are distinct sets of packages grouped into their own maintenance channel and updated independently of service pack lifecycles. This allows you to get timely and easy access to the latest technology in areas where innovation is occurring at a rapid pace. More information on Modules is available on the SUSE website. There you also find the Product Support Lifecycle, and the SUSE Support Policy.
| Package Group | Version | Initial Release | End of Support | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Node.js | 4 | 2016-07-27 | 2019-07-27 | |
| Node.js | 6 | 2017-01-03 | 2020-07-29 | |
| Node.js | 10 | 2019-01-29 | 2022-01-29 | |
| Node.js | 12 | 2020-01-09 | 2023-01-09 | |
| Node.js | 14 | 2020-12-04 | 2023-12-04 | Can only be installed on SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 and later. Older service packs are not supported. |
| Node.js | 16 | 2022-01-21 | 2024-10-31 | Can only be installed on SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 and later. Older service packs are not supported. |
| Node.js | 18 | 2023-02-14 | 2024-10-31 | Can only be installed on SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 and later. Older service packs are not supported. |
| PHP | 5.5 | 2014-10-27 | 2018-04-30 | |
| PHP | 7.0 | 2016-07-27 | 2020-09-30 | |
| PHP | 7.2 | 2019-03-27 | 2021-12-31 | |
| PHP | 7.4 | 2020-06-30 | 2024-10-31 |
The module gets a yearly update to the next version of the toolchain. When a new release comes out, the previous version is supported for additional 6 months.
| Package Group | Version | Initial Release | End of Support | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCC | 5 | 2015-08-21 | 2017-03-31 | |
| GCC | 6 | 2016-09-15 | 2018-05-31 | |
| GCC | 7 | 2017-11-27 | 2019-04-30 | |
| GCC | 8 | 2018-10-11 | 2020-04-30 | |
| GCC | 9 | 2019-11-03 | 2021-03-31 | |
| GCC | 10 | 2020-10-11 | 2022-03-31 | |
| GCC | 11 | 2021-10-19 | 2023-03-31 | |
| GCC | 12 | 2022-10-25 | 2024-04-30 | |
| GCC | 13 | 2023-11-01 | 2024-10-31 |
| Package Group | Version | Initial Release | End of Support | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cups | 1.5.4 | 2014-10-27 | 2017-10-27 | |
| IBM Java | 1.6 | 2014-10-27 | 2017-09-30 | |
| ksh | 93vu | 2014-07-27 | 2022-03-31 | |
| libstdc++ | 3.3 | 2014-10-27 | 2017-10-27 | |
| OpenSSL | 0.9.8 | 2014-07-27 | 2017-10-27 | |
| sendmail | 8.14 | 2014-10-27 | 2017-10-27 | |
| syslog-ng | 3.4 | 2014-10-27 | 2017-10-27 | |
| wxWidgets | 3 | 2014-07-27 | 2017-10-27 |
| Package Group | Version | Initial Release | End of Support | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFengine | 3 | 2014-08-01 | 2024-10-31 | There is no new major version planned; SUSE plans to stay with version 3. |
| Machinery | 1 | 2014-11-14 | 2024-10-31 | There is no new major version planned; SUSE plans to stay with version 1. |
| Puppet (client) | 3 | 2014-09-18 | 2017-12-31 | |
| Puppet (server) | 3 | 2014-09-18 | 2017-12-31 | There is no new major version planned; SUSE plans to stay with version 3. |
| Puppet (client) | 4 | 2017-05-30 | 2024-10-31 | There is no new major version planned; SUSE plans to stay with version 4. |
| Salt | 2015.8.12 | 2017-01-30 | 2017-06-30 | |
| Salt | 2016.11.4 | 2017-06-16 | 2018-06-30 | |
| Salt | 2018.3.0 | 2018-06-25 | 2020-06-25 | |
| Salt | 2019.2.0 | 2019-06-21 | 2021-06-20 | |
| Salt | 3000 | 2020-07-21 | 2022-06-30 |
| Content | Lifecycle Policy |
|---|---|
| Public cloud initialization codes and tools | Frequent releases. This means that if a public cloud provider changes the initialization code or upload tool it requires, you don't have to wait for a new release of the module. The SUSE team providing the packages will update the module to keep pace with cloud requirements. |
| Content | Lifecycle Policy |
|---|---|
| Container related tools and Container images | Frequent releases. This means that if upstream container engines and container related tools are updated, you don't have to wait for a new release of the module. The SUSE team providing the packages will update the module to keep pace with upstream while fully supporting customer environments. |
Last updated: 2025-09
