Long-Term Support Linux Distributions

Teledyne DALSA recommends using long-term support (LTS) Linux distributions for machine vision applications. Long term support guarantees that critical system updates are available to ensure system stability.

Suitable long term support distibutions include:

· Ubuntu: Released every 2 years. Starting with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, versions receive five years support.

· CentOS: Release distributions provide long term support (end of life) for up to 10 years. For example, CentOS-7 provides updates until June 30, 2024.

· Red Hat: Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6 and 7 each deliver 10 years of support (life cycle), unless otherwise noted, in Full Support, Maintenance Support 1 and Maintenance Support 2 Phases followed by an Extended Life Phase. In addition, for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, customers may purchase annual Add-on subscriptions called Extended Life-cycle Support (ELS) to extend limited subscription services beyond the Maintenance Support 2 Phase.