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DiscoverIT Supported Operating Systems
This is a description of all operating systems that DiscoverIT supports.
Mac OS X and macOS
DiscoverIT supports the three latest OS releases from Apple. As of January 2022, that includes Ventura (13), Monterey (12), and Big Sur (11 or 10.16). DiscoverIT will do what they can to support older releases, but can only guarantee software and server access for the three most current releases.
The list of supported devices for the 3 most recent OS versions can be found below
Windows
DiscoverIT supports all versions of Windows that Microsoft currently supports. As of August 2021, that includes Windows 8, 8.1, and 10. DiscoverIT will do what they can to support older versions, but can only guarantee software and server access for the three most current releases. Any older versions of Windows (most notably Windows XP and 7) should not be allowed to access the internet. If you have a Windows XP or Windows 7 computer that can access the internet, please contact DiscoverIT to have this remedied.
The expiration dates for each version of Windows 10 can be found at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet
The end dates for Windows Server extended support are 10/10/23 for Server 2012(R2), 1/12/27 for Server 2016, and 1/9/29 for Server 2019.
Linux
Linux is not recommended for desktops, but DiscoverIT will do their best to support the last two Ubuntu LTS releases and the latest version of CentOS.