MicrosoftDocs · sdwheeler · Dec 12, 2024 · Dec 12, 2024
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on Windows
-ms.date: 11/18/2024
+ms.date: 12/12/2024
 title: Installing PowerShell on Windows
 ---
 # Installing PowerShell on Windows
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ If there is an available upgrade, the output indicates the latest available vers
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > When upgrading, PowerShell won't upgrade from an LTS version to a non-LTS version. It only
-> upgrades to the latest version of LTS, for example, from 7.2.3 to 7.2.24. To upgrade from an
+> upgrades to the latest version of LTS, for example, from 7.4.3 to 7.4.6. To upgrade from an
 > LTS release to a newer stable version or the next LTS, you need to install the new version with
 > the MSI for that release.
 >

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on macOS
-ms.date: 11/18/2024
+ms.date: 12/12/2024
 title: Installing PowerShell on macOS
 ---
 
@@ -119,10 +119,7 @@ are:
 - PowerShell 7.4
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.6-osx-x64.pkg][20]
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.6-osx-arm64.pkg][18]
-- PowerShell 7.2 (LTS)
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.2.24-osx-x64.pkg][16]
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.2.24-osx-arm64.pkg][14]
-- PowerShell 7.5-preview
+- PowerShell 7.5-rc.1
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.0-rc.1-osx-x64.pkg][24]
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.0-rc.1-arm64.pkg][22]
 
@@ -191,9 +188,6 @@ current versions are:
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.6-osx-x64.tar.gz][21]
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.6-osx-arm64.tar.gz][19]
-- PowerShell 7.2 (LTS)
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.2.24-osx-x64.tar.gz][17]
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.2.24-osx-arm64.tar.gz][15]
 - PowerShell 7.5-preview
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.0-rc.1-osx-x64.tar.gz][25]
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.0-rc.1-osx-arm64.tar.gz][23]
@@ -282,10 +276,6 @@ support those methods.
 [11]: https://docs.brew.sh/Manpage#link-ln-options-formula
 [12]: https://github.com/Homebrew
 [13]: https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask
-[14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.2.24/powershell-7.2.24-osx-arm64.pkg
-[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.2.24/powershell-7.2.24-osx-arm64.tar.gz
-[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.2.24/powershell-7.2.24-osx-x64.pkg
-[17]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.2.24/powershell-7.2.24-osx-x64.tar.gz
 [18]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.6/powershell-7.4.6-osx-arm64.pkg
 [19]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.6/powershell-7.4.6-osx-arm64.tar.gz
 [20]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.6/powershell-7.4.6-osx-x64.pkg

@@ -27,20 +27,6 @@ Arm versions of PowerShell 7.4 can be installed on the following platforms:
 
 Support is based on the [.NET 8.0 Supported OS Lifecycle Policy][03].
 
-## PowerShell 7.2
-
-Arm versions of PowerShell 7.2 can be installed on the following platforms:
-
-|                OS                | Architectures |               Lifecycle                |
-| -------------------------------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------- |
-| Windows 11 Client Version 22000+ | Arm64         | [Windows][05]                          |
-| Windows 10 Client Version 1607+  | Arm64         | [Windows][05]                          |
-| macOS                            | Arm64         | [macOS][04]                            |
-| Raspberry Pi OS (Debian 12)      | Arm32         | [Raspberry Pi OS][08] and [Debian][06] |
-| Ubuntu 22.04, 20.04              | Arm32         | [Ubuntu][07]                           |
-
-Support is based on the [.NET 6.0 Supported OS Lifecycle Policy][02].
-
 ## Installing PowerShell on Arm-based systems
 
 For installation instructions, see the following articles:
@@ -65,7 +51,6 @@ Raspberry Pi
 
 <!-- link references -->
 [01]: community-support.md#raspberry-pi-os
-[02]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/6.0/supported-os.md
 [03]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/8.0/supported-os.md
 [04]: https://support.apple.com/macos
 [05]: https://support.microsoft.com/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on Alpine Linux
-ms.date: 11/18/2024
+ms.date: 12/12/2024
 title: Installing PowerShell on Alpine Linux
 ---
 # Installing PowerShell on Alpine Linux
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ Installation on Alpine is based on downloading tar.gz package from the [releases
 to the package depends on the version of PowerShell you want to install.
 
 - PowerShell 7.4.6 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.6/powershell-7.4.6-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
-- PowerShell 7.2.24 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.2.24/powershell-7.2.24-linux-alpine-x64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.5.0-rc.1 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0-rc.1/powershell-7.5.0-rc.1-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 
 Then, in the terminal, execute the following shell commands to install PowerShell 7.4:

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on Debian Linux
-ms.date: 11/18/2024
+ms.date: 12/12/2024
 title: Installing PowerShell on Debian
 ---
 # Installing PowerShell on Debian
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ All packages are available on our GitHub [releases][02] page. Before installing,
 
 Debian uses APT (Advanced Package Tool) as a package manager.
 
-## Installation on Debian 10 or 11 via the Package Repository
+## Installation on Debian 11 or 12 via the Package Repository
 
 Microsoft builds and supports a variety of software products for Linux systems and makes them
 available via Linux packaging clients (apt, dnf, yum, etc). These Linux software packages are hosted
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@ The link to the current version is:
 
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.6/powershell_7.4.6-1.deb_amd64.deb`
-- PowerShell 7.2 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.2.24/powershell_7.2.24-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.5-preview universal package for supported versions of Debian
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0-rc.1/powershell-preview_7.5.0-rc.1-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
-ms.date: 11/18/2024
+ms.date: 12/12/2024
 title: Installing PowerShell on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
 ---
 # Installing PowerShell on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ Installing PowerShell from PMC is the preferred method of installation.
 
 # Get version of RHEL
 source /etc/os-release
-if [ $(bc<<<"$VERSION_ID < 8") = 1 ]
+if [ ${VERSION_ID%.*} -lt 8 ]
 then majorver=7
-elif [ $(bc<<<"$VERSION_ID < 9") = 1 ]
+elif [ ${VERSION_ID%.*} -lt 9 ]
 then majorver=8
 else majorver=9
 fi
@@ -51,19 +51,10 @@ sudo rpm -i packages-microsoft-prod.rpm
 # Delete the downloaded package after installing
 rm packages-microsoft-prod.rpm
 
-# RHEL 7.x uses yum and RHEL 8+ uses dnf
-if [ $(bc<<<"$majorver < 8") ]
-then
-    # Update package index files
-    sudo yum update
-    # Install PowerShell
-    sudo yum install powershell -y
-else
-    # Update package index files
-    sudo dnf update
-    # Install PowerShell
-    sudo dnf install powershell -y
-fi
+# Update package index files
+sudo dnf update
+# Install PowerShell
+sudo dnf install powershell -y
 ```
 
 ## Installation via direct download
@@ -75,8 +66,6 @@ The link to the current version is:
 
 - PowerShell 7.4.6 universal package for supported versions of RHEL
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.6/powershell-7.4.6-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
-- PowerShell 7.2.24 universal package for supported versions of RHEL
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.2.24/powershell-7.2.24-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
 - PowerShell 7.5.0-rc.1 universal package for supported versions of RHEL
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0-rc.1/powershell-preview-7.5.0_preview.2-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
 

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on Ubuntu
-ms.date: 11/18/2024
+ms.date: 12/12/2024
 title: Installing PowerShell on Ubuntu
 ---
 # Installing PowerShell on Ubuntu
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ The link to the current version is:
 
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Ubuntu
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.6/powershell_7.4.6-1.deb_amd64.deb`
-- PowerShell 7.2 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Ubuntu
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.2.24/powershell_7.2.24-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.5.0-rc.1 universal package for supported versions of Ubuntu
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0-rc.1/powershell-preview_7.5.0-rc.1-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: sdwheeler
 ms.author: sewhee
-ms.date: 11/02/2024
+ms.date: 12/12/2024
 ms.topic: include
 ---
 <!-- markdownlint-disable first-line-h1 -->
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ Microsoft supports PowerShell until [PowerShell reaches end-of-support][lifecycl
 Docker images containing PowerShell 7.4 and PowerShell 7.5-preview for x64 are available from the
 [Microsoft Artifact Registry][mcr] for the following versions of Alpine:
 
-- Alpine 3.17 - OS support ends on 2024-11-22
+- Alpine 3.20 - OS support ends on 2026-04-01
 
-Docker images of PowerShell aren't available for Alpine 3.18, 3.19, and 3.20.
+Docker images of PowerShell aren't available for Alpine 3.21.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > The Docker images are built from official operating system (OS) images provide by the OS