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Update release notes
richlander committed Mar 28, 2021
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Support is conditional on using the latest .NET patch update and a supported operating system, as defined by:

* [.NET releases](releases.md)
* [.NET release policies](release-policies.md)
* [.NET release lifecycle](releases.md)
* [Operating system lifecycle](os-lifecycle-policy.md).
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Should we rename to: ".NET Supported Operating System lifecycle" to follow the pattern of the bullets listed above. Plus this is more descriptive

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Done.


Knowing key dates for a product lifecycle helps you make informed decisions about when to upgrade or make other changes to your software and computing environment.
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should we be linking to https://dotnet.microsoft.com/platform/support/policy from this article?

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Good call. Fixed.

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# .NET 5 - Supported OS versions

[Microsoft supports](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/microsoft-support.md) .NET 5 with multiple operating systems, in alignment with official operating system lifecycle and distribution.
[.NET 5](README.md) is a [Current release](release-policies.md) and will be supported for fifteen months, until February, 2022. It is [supported by Microsoft](../microsoft-support.md) on multiple operating systems, in alignment with official operating system lifecycle and distribution.

## Windows

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# .NET 5.0 Release
# .NET 5

[.NET 5.0](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-5-0/) was released on November 10th, 2020. The release was a collaborative effort by many [contributors](5.0-contributor-list.md). .NET 5.0 is [supported by Microsoft](../../microsoft-support.md) on [multiple operating systems](5.0-supported-os.md). [Known Issues](5.0-known-issues.md) are recorded and updated, as appropriate, with each update.
[.NET 5](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-5-0/) was released on November 10th, 2020. It will reach end of life in February, 2022.

Release notes and download information is provided for each update, in the follow table. You must be on the latest update to be supported.
- [Supported](5.0-supported-os.md)
- [Installation](install.md)
- [Known Issues](5.0-known-issues.md)
- [Contributors](5.0-contributor-list.md)

Install the latest [.NET 5.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/5.0)

| Release Date | Description |
| Date | Release |
| :-- | :-- |
| 2021/03/09 | [5.0.4](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/5.0/5.0.4/5.0.4.md) |
| 2021/03/02 | [5.0.200](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/5.0/5.0.3/5.0.200-sdk.md) |
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# .NET 6.0 Release

Placeholder for .NET 6 release information.
[.NET 6](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-6-preview-2/) is currently a preview release.

- [Supported](support.md)
- [Installation](install.md)
- [Known Issues](5.0-known-issues.md)
- [Contributors](5.0-contributor-list.md)

The release was a collaborative effort by many [contributors](5.0-contributor-list.md). .NET 5.0 is [supported by Microsoft](../../microsoft-support.md) on [multiple operating systems](5.0-supported-os.md). [Known Issues](5.0-known-issues.md) are recorded and updated, as appropriate, with each update.

Release notes and download information is provided for each update, in the follow table. You must be on the latest update to be supported.

Install the latest [.NET 5.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/5.0)

Install the latest [.NET 6 Preview](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0)

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The following table lists in-support .NET releases.

| Version | Original Release Date | Support Level | Supported Patch Version | End of Support |
| :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- |
| [.NET 6](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0) | [November, 2021](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-6-preview-2/) | Preview | [Preview 2](release-notes/6.0/README.md) | November, 2024 |
| [.NET 5](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/5.0) | [November 10, 2020](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-5-0/) | Current | [5.0.4](release-notes/5.0/README.md) | February, 2022 |
| [.NET Core 3.1](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/3.1) | [December 3, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-3-1/) | LTS | [3.1.13](release-notes/3.1/README.md) | December 3, 2022 |
| [.NET Core 2.1](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/2.1) | [May 30, 2018](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-2-1/) | LTS | [2.1.26](release-notes/2.1/README.md) | August 21, 2021 |
| Version | Original Release Date | Support | Supported Patch Version | End of Support |
| :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- |
| [.NET 6](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0) | [November, 2021](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-6-preview-2/) | [Preview]((https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/6.0/6.0-supported-os.md)) | [Preview 2](release-notes/6.0/README.md) | November, 2024 |
| [.NET 5](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/5.0) | [November 10, 2020](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-5-0/) | Current | [5.0.4](release-notes/5.0/README.md) | [OSes](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/5.0/5.0-supported-os.md) | February, 2022 |
| [.NET Core 3.1](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/3.1) | [December 3, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-3-1/) | LTS | [3.1.13](release-notes/3.1/README.md) | [OSes](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/3.1/3.1-supported-os.md) | December 3, 2022 |
| [.NET Core 2.1](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/2.1) | [May 30, 2018](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-2-1/) | LTS | [2.1.26](release-notes/2.1/README.md) | [OSes](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/2.1/2.1-supported-os.md) | August 21, 2021 |

The following table lists out-of-support releases.

| Version | Release Date | Support Level | Final Patch Version | End of Support |
| :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- |
| [.NET Core 3.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/3.0) | [September 23, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-3-0/) | Current | [3.0.3](release-notes/3.0/README.md) | [March 3, 2020](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-3-0-end-of-life/) |
| [.NET Core 2.2](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/2.2) | [December 4th, 2018](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-2-2/) | Current | [2.2.8](release-notes/2.2/README.md) | [December 23, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-2-2-will-reach-end-of-life-on-december-23-2019/) |
| [.NET Core 2.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/2.0) | [August 14th, 2017](https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/dotnet/2017/08/14/announcing-net-core-2-0/) | Current | [2.0.9](release-notes/2.0/README.md) | [October 1, 2018](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-2-0-will-reach-end-of-life-on-september-1-2018/) |
| [.NET Core 1.1](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/1.1) | [November 16th, 2016](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-1-1/) | LTS | [1.1.13](release-notes/1.1/README.md) | [June 27, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-1-0-and-1-1-will-reach-end-of-life-on-june-27-2019/) |
| [.NET Core 1.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/1.0) | [June 27th, 2016](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-1-0/) | LTS | [1.1.16](release-notes/1.0/README.md) | [June 27, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-1-0-and-1-1-will-reach-end-of-life-on-june-27-2019/) |
| Version | Release Date | Release Type | Final Patch Version | Supported OSes | End of Support |
| :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- |
| [.NET Core 3.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/3.0) | [September 23, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-3-0/) | Current | [3.0.3](release-notes/3.0/README.md) | [Supported OSes](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/3.0/3.0-supported-os.md) | [March 3, 2020](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-3-0-end-of-life/) |
| [.NET Core 2.2](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/2.2) | [December 4th, 2018](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-2-2/) | Current | [2.2.8](release-notes/2.2/README.md) | [Supported OSes](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/2.2/2.2-supported-os.md) | [December 23, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-2-2-will-reach-end-of-life-on-december-23-2019/) |
| [.NET Core 2.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/2.0) | [August 14th, 2017](https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/dotnet/2017/08/14/announcing-net-core-2-0/) | Current | [2.0.9](release-notes/2.0/README.md) | [Supported OSes](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/2.0/2.0-supported-os.md) | [October 1, 2018](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-2-0-will-reach-end-of-life-on-september-1-2018/) |
| [.NET Core 1.1](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/1.1) | [November 16th, 2016](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-1-1/) | LTS | [1.1.13](release-notes/1.1/README.md) | [Supported OSes](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/1.0/1.0-supported-os.md) | [June 27, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-1-0-and-1-1-will-reach-end-of-life-on-june-27-2019/) |
| [.NET Core 1.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/1.0) | [June 27th, 2016](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-1-0/) | LTS | [1.1.16](release-notes/1.0/README.md) | [Supported OSes](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/1.0/1.0-supported-os.md) | [June 27, 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-1-0-and-1-1-will-reach-end-of-life-on-june-27-2019/) |