Datto Linux Agent supported Linux distributions
Topic
This article provides information on Linux distributions that are supported by the Datto Linux Agent.
Environment
- Datto Linux Agent
Description
Because the Linux operating system is open-source, there are thousands of Linux distributions, with new ones introduced regularly. Datto endeavors to support "mainline linux" (redhat/ubuntu) kernels, other kernels are untested and therefore not supported.
Datto has tested the Datto Linux Agent for compatibility with the most common and popular distributions. Any hypervisor environment or operating system not listed in this article is untested and therefore unsupported.
- Primary Supported Distributions
- Upcoming Linux Distributions
- Deprecated Linux Distributions
- Warnings
Primary Supported Linux Distributions
The distributions listed below are tested and deemed compatible with our latest agent and driver software. We intend to focus testing and maintain latest and greatest support for these distributions. Virtualization and screenshot capabilities will vary by distribution.
Datto does not currently support virtualization of systems that require hypervisor pre-configuration (either via ignition or cloud-init).
| Distribution | Latest Supported Kernel Version | Screenshot | File Restore |
Image Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 | 5.15.0 | Y | Y | Y |
| Ubuntu 20.04 | 5.4.0 | Y | Y | Y |
| Ubuntu 18.04 | 4.15.0 | Y | Y | Y |
| CentOS 7 | 3.10.0 | Y | Y | Y |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4* | 5.14.0 | Y | Y | Y |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10 | 4.18.0 | Y | Y | Y |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 | 3.10.0 | Y | Y | Y |
| Debian 11 | 5.10.0 | Y | Y | Y |
| Debian 10 | 4.19.0 | Y | Y | Y |
| AlmaLinux 9.4* | 5.14.0 | N | Y | Y |
| RockyLinux 9.4* | 5.14.0 | N | Y | Y |
NOTE *DLA does not support XFS filesystems on RHEL 9 at this time.
Upcoming Linux Distributions
The distributions listed are being tested for future support. This is subject to change and does not reflect currently supported versions.
| Distribution | Kernel Version |
Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) | 6.8 | Planned for Next Quarter |
| Debian 12 (Bookworm) | 6.1 | |
| Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver) | 5.4 HWE | Planned for Future Release |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) | 5.15 HWE | |
| Ubuntu 22.04 (Focal Fossa) | 6.2 HWE | |
| Linux Mint | Under Evaluation for Future Consideration | |
| Fedora | ||
| Arch Linux | ||
| openSUSE |
Deprecated Linux Distributions
While Datto is no longer incorporating support for the distributions listed below in our most current agent and driver versions, these distributions are compatible with older, but still available versions of our software. When you install the Datto Linux Agent on these systems, the agent and driver combinations listed will be installed. Virtualization and screenshot capabilities will vary by distribution
|
Distro |
Agent Version |
Driver Version |
|---|---|---|
|
Debian 6 |
1.0.5 |
0.9.8 |
|
Debian 7 |
1.0.13 |
0.10.4 |
|
Debian 8 |
2.2.5 |
0.10.11 |
|
Fedora 20 |
1.0.9 |
0.9.16 |
|
Fedora 21 |
1.0.9 |
0.9.16 |
|
Fedora 22 |
1.0.11 |
0.10.1 |
|
Fedora 23 |
1.0.11 |
0.10.1 |
|
Fedora 24 |
1.0.13 |
0.10.3 |
|
Fedora 25 |
1.0.13 |
0.10.4 |
|
Fedora 26 |
1.0.16 |
0.10.6 |
|
Fedora 27 |
2.1.23 |
0.10.9 |
|
Fedora 28 |
2.2.5 |
0.10.11 |
|
Fedora 30 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
Fedora 31 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
openSUSE 13.1 |
1.0.9 |
0.9.16 |
|
openSUSE 13.2 |
1.0.11 |
0.10.1 |
| openSUSE 42.1 |
1.0.16 |
0.10.9 |
|
Suse Linux Enterprise 11 SP 4 |
1.0.16 |
0.10.9 |
|
Ubuntu 12.04 |
1.0.11 |
0.10.1 |
|
Ubuntu 14.04 |
1.0.16 |
0.10.9 |
|
Ubuntu 16.04 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
Rhel/Centos 6 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
Oracle Enterprise Linux 7 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
openSUSE Leap 15 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
openSUSE Leap 15.1 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
openSUSE Leap 42.3 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 3 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 4 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 5 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP 1 |
2.7.11 |
0.10.11 |
|
CentOS 9.x |
3.0.16.0 |
0.11.7 |
|
CentOS 8.x |
3.0.16.0 |
0.11.7 |
Warnings
- Datto provides best-effort support only for custom Linux distributions based on a supported OS distribution.
- The Datto Device does not currently support HIR for Linux EFI. Due to this limitation, Datto does not support screenshots, image exports, rescue agents, bare-metal restore operations and local/hybrid virtualizations for EFI Linux agents.
- Unless otherwise stated, protected installations of all operating systems listed must be fully-up-to-date to guarantee compatibility with the Datto Linux Agent solution. Datto cannot ensure functionality or support for out-of-date or package-locked Linux distributions.
- Perform regular end-to-end backup, local, and cloud virtualization tests to confirm that the variations in your custom Linux distribution do not interfere with Datto product functionality.
- If you have a request to support any other distribution, please put in a feature request on our Community Forum.
- Datto does not currently support virtualization of systems that require hypervisor pre-configuration (either via ignition or cloud-init).
- On systems running kernel 4.17 or greater, a reboot may result in a differential merge backup.
The compatibility of this backup solution with any hypervisor environment or operating system not listed in this article is untested and may yield unreliable results. Universal VM Backup may be a viable alternative for backing up virtual machines with operating systems not listed as compatible.
