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# Operating system distributions supported by Snyk Container

Snyk detects vulnerabilities in images based on operating systems listed on this page along with the specific versions that are supported. For the latest updates, see [Snyk updates](https://updates.snyk.io).

If you use an unsupported distribution, for example, one that has reached its end of life (EOL) and is no longer being maintained, Snyk displays a message to tell you the distribution is unsupported. Due to a lack of security updates for unsupported distributions, it is possible that you will not receive notifications about vulnerabilities. However, it does not mean that your image is secure.

{% hint style="info" %}
Snyk also supports images using packages from these distributions, but without the associated package manager, such as Distroless images.
{% endhint %}

This is the list of supported operating systems and distributions:

## [AlmaLinux](https://almalinux.org/)

* AlmaLinux 10
* AlmaLinux 9
* AlmaLinux 8

## [Alpine Linux](https://www.alpinelinux.org/)

* Alpine Linux 3.24
* Alpine Linux 3.23
* Alpine Linux 3.22
* Alpine Linux 3.21
* Alpine Linux 3.20
* Alpine Linux 3.19
* Alpine Linux 3.18
* Alpine Linux 3.17
* Alpine Linux 3.16
* Alpine Linux 3.15
* Alpine Linux 3.14
* Alpine Linux 3.13
* Alpine Linux 3.12
* Alpine Linux 3.11
* Alpine Linux 3.10
* Alpine Linux 3.9
* Alpine Linux 3.8
* Alpine Linux 3.7
* Alpine Linux 3.6
* Alpine Linux 3.5
* Alpine Linux 3.4
* Alpine Linux 3.3
* Alpine Linux 3.2

## [Amazon Linux](https://aws.amazon.com/linux/)

* Amazon Linux 2023
* Amazon Linux 2022
* Amazon Linux 2
* Amazon AMI 2018.03

## [Canonical Chisel](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/chisel/en/latest/)

* Any

## [CentOS Linux](https://www.centos.org/centos-linux/)

* CentOS Linux 8
* CentOS Linux 7
* CentOS Linux 6

## [CentOS Stream](https://www.centos.org/centos-stream/)

* CentOS Linux 10
* CentOS Linux 9
* CentOS Linux 8

## [Chainguard](https://www.chainguard.dev/)

* Any

## [Debian](https://www.debian.org/)

* Unstable - Sid
* Debian 14 - Forky
* Debian 13 - Trixie
* Debian 12 - Bookworm
* Debian 11 - Bullseye
* Debian 10 - Buster
* Debian 9 - Stretch
* Debian 8 - Jessie

## [Minimus](https://www.minimus.io/)

* Any

## [Oracle Linux](https://www.oracle.com/linux/)

* Oracle Linux 10
* Oracle Linux 9
* Oracle Linux 8
* Oracle Linux 7
* Oracle Linux 6
* Oracle Linux 5

## [Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)](https://www.redhat.com/technologies/linux-platforms/enterprise-linux)

* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

## [Rocky Linux](https://rockylinux.org/)

* Rocky Linux 10
* Rocky Linux 9
* Rocky Linux 8

## [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)](https://www.suse.com/products/server/)

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.7
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.6
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.3
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.2
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.1
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.0

## [Ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/)

* Ubuntu 26.04 - Resolute Raccoon
* Ubuntu 25.10 - Questing Quokka
* Ubuntu 25.04 - Plucky Puffin
* Ubuntu 24.10 - Oracular Oriole
* Ubuntu 24.04 - Noble Numbat
* Ubuntu 23.10 - Mantic Minotaur
* Ubuntu 23.04 - Lunar Lobster
* Ubuntu 22.10 - Kinetic Kudu
* Ubuntu 22.04 - Jammy Jellyfish
* Ubuntu 21.10 - Impish Indri
* Ubuntu 21.04 - Hirsute Hippo
* Ubuntu 20.10 - Groovy Gorilla
* Ubuntu 20.04 - Focal Fossa
* Ubuntu 19.10 - Eoan Ermine
* Ubuntu 19.04 - Disco Dingo
* Ubuntu 18.10 - Cosmic Cuttlefish
* Ubuntu 18.04 - Bionic Beaver
* Ubuntu 17.10 - Artful Aardvark
* Ubuntu 17.04 - Zesty Zapus
* Ubuntu 16.10 - Yakkety Yak
* Ubuntu 16.04 - Xenial Xerus
* Ubuntu 15.10 - Wily Werewolf
* Ubuntu 15.04 - Vivid Vervet
* Ubuntu 14.10 - Utopic Unicorn
* Ubuntu 13.10 - Saucy Salamander
* Ubuntu 13.04 - Raring Ringtail
* Ubuntu 12.10 - Quantal Quetzal

## [Wolfi](https://github.com/wolfi-dev)

* Any


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