Linux PC maker System76 created Pop!_OS in 2017 to control the experience on its laptops and desktops. It is based on Ubuntu, ships ready-to-use NVIDIA drivers and adds productivity features such as auto-tiling. System76 then wrote COSMIC, a new desktop environment in Rust, which became the default with Pop!_OS 24.04 in December 2025.
Pop!_OS
System76's Ubuntu-based desktop for developers and gamers. It ships its own Rust-based COSMIC desktop.
- Active project
- Latest 24.04 LTSDec 2025
- Supported 2 versions
At a glance
- Type
- Linux distribution
- Developer
- System76
- Based on
- Ubuntu
- First release
- 19 Oct 2017
- Release cadence
- Follows Ubuntu LTS releases
- OS family
- Linux
- Package format
- .deb (APT), Flatpak
- Default desktop
- COSMIC
- Architectures
- amd64, arm64
- Graphics
- Separate ISO with NVIDIA drivers
- License
- Free software
- Website
- system76.com
Newest release
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS
Released 11 Dec 2025
Support status
Release history
| Version | Released | End of life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 LTS | 11 Dec 2025 | 31 May 2029 | Supported |
| 22.04 LTS | 25 Apr 2022 | 25 Apr 2027 | Supported |
| 21.10 | 14 Dec 2021 | 24 Jul 2022 | End of life |
| 21.04 | 29 Jun 2021 | 13 Mar 2022 | End of life |
| 20.10 | 23 Oct 2020 | 28 Sep 2021 | End of life |
| 20.04 LTS | 30 Apr 2020 | 30 Apr 2025 | End of life |
| 19.10 | 19 Oct 2019 | 29 Jul 2020 | End of life |
| 19.04 | 20 Apr 2019 | 18 Jan 2020 | End of life |
| 18.10 | 19 Oct 2018 | 19 Jul 2019 | End of life |
| 18.04 LTS | 30 Apr 2018 | 30 Apr 2023 | End of life |
| 17.10 | 27 Oct 2017 | 29 Jul 2018 | End of life |
Release data: endoflife.date and vendor announcements, checked 13 Nov 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Support timeline
The 11 most recent releases, from release day to the end of support.
- Active support
- Today
24.04 LTS
22.04 LTS
21.10
21.04
20.10
20.04 LTS
19.10
19.04
18.10
18.04 LTS
17.10
History
Milestones
- 2017System76 releases Pop!_OS 17.10, based on Ubuntu
- 2021Pop!_OS 21.04 introduces the COSMIC extensions for GNOME
- 2022Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
- 2025Pop!_OS 24.04 ships the new Rust-based COSMIC desktop
Pop!_OS guides
Tech Basics
How to Install Google Chrome in Pop!_OS
Updated Apr 2025
Python
How to Install Python 3.11 on Pop!_OS {3 Methods}
Updated Apr 2025
Linux
Setting Up a Sudo User on Pop!_OS
Updated Apr 2025
Networking
How to Install and Secure OpenSSH Server on Pop!_OS
Updated Apr 2025
PHP
How to Install PHP 8.x on Pop!_OS
Updated Apr 2025
Python
How to Install Python 3.11 on Pop!_OS {3 Methods}
Updated Apr 2025
Tech Basics
How to Install Google Chrome in Pop!_OS
Updated Apr 2025
PHP
How to Install PHP 8.x on Pop!_OS
Updated Apr 2025
Networking
How to Install and Secure OpenSSH Server on Pop!_OS
Updated Apr 2025
Linux
Setting Up a Sudo User on Pop!_OS
Updated Apr 2025
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest version of Pop!_OS?
The newest Pop!_OS release is Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, released on 11 Dec 2025.
Which Pop!_OS versions are still supported?
As of 13 Nov 2026, 2 versions are supported: Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS (until 31 May 2029); Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS (until 25 Apr 2027).
Is Pop!_OS 21.10 still supported?
No. Pop!_OS 21.10 reached end of life on 24 Jul 2022 and no longer gets free security updates. Upgrade to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS.