From 7fbfe9927f11f6bba0b641bfe3b7e16548389931 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tianon Gravi Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2025 07:44:10 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add Clear Linux OS deprecation notice This text is copied from the official announcement at https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716 (I only added the date of the announcement to clarify when "immediately" means since the image description is a more static context than the forum post). --- clearlinux/README-short.txt | 2 +- clearlinux/deprecated.md | 3 +++ 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 clearlinux/deprecated.md diff --git a/clearlinux/README-short.txt b/clearlinux/README-short.txt index 763108325200..5e3f43002615 100644 --- a/clearlinux/README-short.txt +++ b/clearlinux/README-short.txt @@ -1 +1 @@ -Official docker build of Clear Linux OS for Intel Architecture +DEPRECATED; Official docker build of Clear Linux OS for Intel Architecture diff --git a/clearlinux/deprecated.md b/clearlinux/deprecated.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..ffc509c4ebec --- /dev/null +++ b/clearlinux/deprecated.md @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716 + +> Effective immediately [2025-07-18], Intel will no longer provide security patches, updates, or maintenance for Clear Linux OS, and the Clear Linux OS GitHub repository will be archived in read-only mode. So, if you’re currently using Clear Linux OS, we strongly recommend planning your migration to another actively maintained Linux distribution as soon as possible to ensure ongoing security and stability.