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Operating system

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This template can be used to provide a summary for articles on computer operating systems.

Usage

If the article is about OS version, use the {{Infobox OS version}} redirect instead.

Operating system

{{{title}}}

A version of the {{{version_of}}} operating system
[[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}|alt={{{logo_alt}}}]] {{{logo_caption}}}
Screenshot [[File:{{{screenshot}}}|{{{screenshot_size}}}|alt={{{screenshot_alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Developer	{{{developer}}}
Written in	{{{programmed_in}}}
OS family	{{{family}}}
Working state	{{{working_state}}}
Source model	{{{source_model}}}
Released to manufacturing	{{{RTM_date}}}
General availability	{{{GA_date}}}
Final release	{{{latest release version}}} / {{{latest release date}}}
Final preview	{{{latest preview version}}} / {{{latest preview date}}}
Repository	{{{repo}}}
Marketing target	{{{marketing_target}}}
Available in	{{{language}}}
Update method	{{{updatemodel}}}
Package manager	{{{package_manager}}}
Platforms	{{{supported_platforms}}}
Kernel type	{{{kernel_type}}}
Userland	{{{userland}}}
Influenced	{{{influenced}}}
Influenced by	{{{influenced_by}}}
Default user interface	{{{ui}}}
License	{{{license}}}
Preceded by	{{{preceded_by}}}
Succeeded by	{{{succeeded_by}}}
Official website	{{{website}}}
Tagline	{{{tagline}}}
Support status
{{{support_status}}}
Articles in the series
{{{other_articles}}}

{{Infobox OS
| name                   = <!-- Name of program or distribution -->
| logo                   = <!-- Filename only: no wikilink, Image: or File: -->
| logo size              = 
| logo caption           = 
| logo alt               = 
| screenshot             = <!-- Filename only: no wikilink, Image: or File: -->
| caption                = 
| screenshot_alt         = 
| collapsible            = 
| version of             = <!-- For articles about releases of operating systems ONLY -->
| developer              = <!-- Name of main developer or sponsor-->
| family                 = <!-- "Unix-like" or "Microsoft Windows" -->
| working state          = <!-- "Current", "Discontinued" (operating systems), or "No longer supported" (releases) -->
| source model           = <!-- "[[Open-source software|Open source]]", "Closed-source", or "Source-available" -->
| released               = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}} -->
| discontinued           = <!-- DON'T use this for articles about releases of operating systems. -->
| RTM date               = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}} ONLY for articles about OS releases -->
| GA date                = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}} ONLY for articles about OS releases -->
| latest release version = 
| latest release date    = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}} -->
| latest preview version = 
| latest preview date    = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}} -->
| repo                   = <!-- {{URL|https://example.com}} -->
| marketing target       = 
| programmed in          = 
| language               = <!-- Supported human languages (English, French, Italian, Arabic, ...) -->
| language count         = 
| language footnote      = 
| update model           = <!-- APT, Windows Update, etc. -->
| package manager        = <!-- dpkg, rpm, Windows installer, etc. -->
| supported platforms    = <!-- [[IA-32]], [[x86-64]], [[Itanium]], [[ARM architecture family|ARM]], etc. -->
| kernel type            = <!-- Hybrid, Monolithic, Microkernel, Exokernel, Nanokernel, etc. -->
| userland               = 
| ui                     = 
| license                = 
| preceded by            = 
| succeeded by           = 
| website                = <!-- {{URL|www.example.org}} -->
| tagline                = 
| support status         = <!-- For articles about releases of operating systems ONLY -->
| other articles         = 
}}

Parameters

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox OS in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox OS

This template can be used to provide a summary for articles on computer operating systems and their particular releases.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	Name of the infobox. This is used internally in combination with Template:Latest stable software release/'name' and is also displayed at the top of the infobox if the Title parameter is absent. It must be pure text. Do not include any wikimarkup in this parameter. Default PAGENAME	String	required
Title	title	Name of the operating system. Displayed at the top of the infobox. If not specified the 'Name' parameter or the PAGENAME are used. It should be plain text. Do not include a wikilink, hyperlink or image in this parameter.	String	optional
Logo	logo	An image path for the logo associated with this operating system. Logos used must comply with [[Wikipedia:Logos]] guidelines. For example: 'File:Microsoft Windows XP Logo.svg'	File	optional
Logo size	logo size logo_size	A width for the image, including the 'px'; the default is '250px'. For example: '106px'	String	optional
Logo caption	logo caption logo_caption	Icon to display in the title	Content	optional
Logo's alternative text	logo alt logo_alt	An alternative text for the logo. The alternative text is read by screen readers for the blind and must fill out the role of the logo.	String	optional
Screenshot	screenshot	A screenshot depicting the operating system in its default configuration. Screen shots should not include any non-standard themes, third-party applications, or personally identifiable information. For example: 'File:Windows 8 screenshot.png'	File	optional
Screenshot size	screenshot_size	A width for the screenshot, including the 'px'; the default is '290px'. For example: '200px'	String	optional
Screenshot's alternative text	screenshot_alt	An alternative text for the screenshot. The alternative text is read by screen readers for the blind and must fill out the role of the screenshot.	String	optional
Caption	caption	A caption describing the screenshot. Use of the word 'screenshot' in the description can be considered redundant, as the template places the image in a section titled 'Screenshot'. For example: 'Screenshot of the Windows 8 desktop'	Content	optional
Collapsible	collapsible	If the screenshot is too big, this parameter set to 'yes' will collapse this Default no	Line	optional
Version of	version of version_of	Name of operating system. (For articles about particular operating system releases.)	Content	optional
Developer	developer	Name of the current developer of the software product. It can be either an individual or an organization/business. For example: 'Microsoft'	Content	optional
Programmed in	programmed in prog language prog_language programmed_in	Programming languages this operating system is written in. For example: '[[C (programming language)|C]]'	Content	optional
Family	family	The name of the family of operating systems that this version is a part of. Examples include '[[Microsoft Windows]]', '[[Unix-like]]' and '[[Mac OS]]'; 'Linux' and 'Mac OS X' are not OS families	String	optional
Working state	working state working_state	Working state of the operating system. Can be 'Current', 'Discontinued', or 'No longer supported'	Line	optional
Source model	source model source_model	Source model of the operating system. Can be '[[Open-source software]]', '[[Closed-source]]', or '[[Source-available]]'. Do not use 'free software', 'free and open-source software' or 'FOSS' as they are mainly licensing models and may or may not use the 'open-source' development methodology	Line	optional
Initial release	released	The date of first public release of operating system. Should be set to {{Start date and age|Year|Month|Day}}. The value of this field is not shown if 'RTM date' or 'GA date' parameters are set	Content	optional
Discontinued	discontinued	Set to 'yes' if operating system is discontinued. Note: operating-system versions cannot be discontinued; do not use this parameter in articles about operating-system versions Default no	Line	optional
Released to manufacturing	RTM date RTM_date first release date first_release_date	The date when operating system version was released to manufacturing. Should be set to {{Start date and age|Year|Month|Day}}. Any value in this field disables display of 'Released' parameter. Note: only particular versions of operating systems may be released to manufacturing; do not use this parameter in articles about operating systems	Content	optional
Citation for release to manufacturing info	RTM url RTM_url	DEPRECATED. Do not use.	Unbalanced wikitext	deprecated
General availability	GA date GA_date	The date when operating system version became generally available. Should be set to {{Start date and age|Year|Month|Day}}. Any value in this field disables display of 'Released' parameter. Note: only particular versions of operating systems may be released to manufacturing; do not use this parameter in articles about operating systems	Content	optional
Citation for general availability info	GA url GA_url	DEPRECATED. Do not use.	Unbalanced wikitext	deprecated
Latest release version	latest release version latest_release_version release version release_version	For operating systems, the version number of latest stable release (for example 'Windows 8.1'). For operating system versions, the version of latest stable build (for example '6.3.9600')	Line	optional
Latest release date	latest release date latest_release_date release date release_date	The date of latest stable release (for operating systems) or build (for operating system versions). Should be set to {{Start date and age|Year|Month|Day}}	Content	optional
Citation for release info	release url release_url	DEPRECATED. Do not use.	Unbalanced wikitext	deprecated
Latest preview version	latest preview version latest_preview_version preview version preview_version	For operating systems, the version number of latest preview ('beta', 'unstable', 'development') release (for example 'Windows 8 Consumer Preview'). For operating system versions, the version of latestpreview ('beta', 'unstable', 'development') build (for example '8250')	Line	optional
Latest preview date	latest preview date latest_preview_date preview date preview_date	The date of latest preview ('beta', 'unstable', 'development') release (for operating systems) or build (for operating system versions). Should be set to {{Start date and age|Year|Month|Day}}	Content	optional
Citation for preview info	preview url preview_url	DEPRECATED. Do not use.	Unbalanced wikitext	deprecated
Source code repository	repo	The online source code repository, if available. For example, the sourceforge or github project page. As with the website parameter, this should use the {{URL}} template. In the absence of this parameter, infobox attempts to acquire the repository link from Wikidata. This parameter overrides the Wikidata link.	String	optional
Marketing target	marketing target marketing_target	Target audience of operating system or its version	String	optional
Language count	language count	Number of languages supported. Causes the list of languages to become collapsed.	Number	optional
Language footnote	language footnote	A citation for the number of languages supported. (The list of languages can have an independent citation.) Include<ref> tags if you use the footnote system.	Unbalanced wikitext	optional
Language	language human language human_language	Human languages this operating system is available in. Avoid stating just number of translations or wikilinking languages	String	optional
Update model	update model updatemodel update_model	Tools or methods of updating operating system	String	optional
Package manager	package manager package_manager	Wikilinked name of package management software supplied with operating system	Content	optional
Supported platforms	supported platforms supported_platforms	Hardware platforms supported by operating system	String	optional
Kernel type	kernel type kernel_type	Type of kernel of operating system. Possible values include '[[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]]' or '[[Microkernel]]'. Note: for Linux distributions, this should be '[[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel|Linux]])'	Content	optional
Userland	userland	(For Unix-like operating systems) type of userland of operating system. Examples include 'BSD' and '[[GNU Core Utilities|GNU]]'	Content	optional
Influenced	influenced	Name of technologies, software, devices or methodologies that this operating system influenced.	String	optional
Influenced by	influenced by influenced_by	Name of other technology, software, devices or methodology that influenced the creation of this operating system.	String	optional
Default user interface	ui	User interface the default installation of operating system boots into	Content	optional
License	license	License or licensing model used for this operating system. May be set either to well-known license or licenses with wikilink (for example: '[[GPLv2]]'), or to licensing model ('[[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]' or '[[Freeware]]')	Content	optional
Preceded by	preceded by preceded_by	For operating system: OS or list of OSs that were officially superseded by this operating system. For operating system versions: previous version of the operating system intended for the same target audience	Content	optional
Succeeded by	succeeded by succeeded_by	For operating system: OS that officially superseded this operating system. For operating system versions: next version of the operating system intended for the same target audience	String	optional
Official website	website	The web site URL of the software package. This URL must be readable in print. Therefore, you should use '{{tl|URL}}' template like this: '{{URL|http://www.example.com}}'. Avoid using printer-hostile forms like '[http://www.example.com Example website]'. In absence of this parameter, infobox attempts to acquire the website link from Wikidata. This parameter overrides the Wikidata link. (It is useful when a second infobox for something different is defined on a page.) In addition, the special value 'hide' suppresses this field, even in presence of a Wikidata link. (It is useful for articles that have several infoboxes and do not want all of them show a Wikidata link ad nauseam.)	Content	optional
Tagline	tagline	A marketing tagline fits perfectly here. Used on iOS and iPadOS version pages.	String	optional
Support status	support status support_status	Support status of operating system version. Not applicable to operating systems	String	optional
Other articles	other articles other_articles	List of very closely related articles. For loosely related articles, consider using the 'See also' section instead.	Content	optional
Body style	bodystyle	CSS style rules to be applied to the entire infobox. Use only when absolutely necessary. Do not use for evil. ;)	String	optional

Moving release data outside the article

The subject's latest release version, latest release date, latest preview version and latest preview date can be moved outside the article.

Template method (single wiki)

Users visiting the article may click the version number or "[±]" link in the infobox to edit that external source. This mode is very useful for articles about software products whose vendors keep releasing updates or newer versions. With this mode is enabled, users can quickly and effectively edit the release data without editing the article proper (and cluttering its edit history with inconsequential edits).

Note, however, that if |latest release version= or |latest preview version= parameters are explicitly specified, the infobox does not look for external sources. (This can be useful if, for example, the preview version is frequently updated, but the release version is not.)

To make the infobox retrieve release data from outside the article:

1. Create an external source that supplies data for latest stable release. To do so:
   1. Copy and paste the following URL into your browser's address bar, replacing INFOBOX_NAME with the value supplied in |name= parameter of the infobox:
      //en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Latest_stable_software_release/INFOBOX_NAME&action=edit&preload=Template:LSR/syntax
   2. In the page that opens, fill in the required information.
   3. Save the page.
2. Create an external source that supplies data for latest preview release. To do so:
   1. Copy and paste the following URL into your browser's address bar, replacing INFOBOX_NAME with the value suppplied in |name= parameter of the infobox:
      //en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Latest_preview_software_release/INFOBOX_NAME&action=edit&preload=Latest preview release/syntax
   2. In the page that opens, fill in the required information.
   3. Save the page.
3. In the main article, delete |latest release version=, |latest release date=, |latest preview version= or |latest preview date= parameters.
4. Save the article.
5. Refresh the article.

Wikidata method (multi-language, potentially all wikis)

With a Wikidata entry, OS version information can be input once, and then automatically transcluded to any Wikipedia in any language, as long as they are using a Wikidata template for their data.

• See: Template:Wikidata for usage information
• See: Deepin for a usage example.

Examples

Computer operating system

Windows

Logo as of October 2021
Developer	Microsoft
Source model	Closed-source Source-available (through Shared Source Initiative)
Initial release	November 20, 1985 (1985-11-20)
Latest release	24H2 (10.0.26100.4061) (May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13)) [±]
Latest preview	Release Preview Channel 24H2 (10.0.26100.4188) (May 19, 2025 (2025-05-19)) [±] Beta Channel 24H2 (10.0.26120.4161) (May 23, 2025 (2025-05-23)) [±] Dev Channel 24H2 (10.0.26200.5603) (May 19, 2025 (2025-05-19)) [±] Canary Channel 10.0.27863.1000 (May 23, 2025 (2025-05-23)) [±]
Marketing target	Personal computing
Available in	110 languages
Update method	Windows Update Microsoft Store Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Package manager	Windows Installer (.msi, .msix, .msp), executable file (.exe), Universal Windows Platform (.appx, .appxbundle)
Platforms	IA-32, x86-64, ARM, ARM64 Previously: 16-bit x86, DEC Alpha, MIPS, PowerPC, Itanium
Kernel type	Windows NT family: Hybrid Windows Embedded Compact/Windows CE: Hybrid or Monolithic Windows 9x and earlier: Monolithic (MS-DOS and VMM32)
Default user interface	Windows shell
License	Proprietary commercial software

This infobox is just an example, and it is not supposed to reflect the present state of this particular piece of software, or even make any sense. It is only shown to demonstrate the effect of the options.

{{Infobox OS
| name = Windows
| logo = Windows logo and wordmark - 2021.svg
| logo size = 250px
| logo caption = Logo as of October 2021
| screenshot = 
| caption = Screenshot showing the new Start menu and centered taskbar, with the Search box open
| developer = [[Microsoft]]
| released = {{Start date and age|1985|11|20}}
| language = 110 languages
| package manager = [[Windows Installer]] (.msi, .msix, .msp), [[executable file]] (.exe), [[Universal Windows Platform]] ([[APPX|.appx]], .appxbundle)
| ui = [[Windows shell]]
| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] [[commercial software]]
| website = {{Official URL}}
| source_model = {{ubl
| [[Proprietary software|Closed-source]]
| [[Source-available software|Source-available]] (through [[Shared Source Initiative]])
}}
| latest release version = {{Latest stable software release/Windows 11}}
| latest preview version = {{Latest preview software release/Windows 11}}
| marketing_target = Personal computing
| kernel_type = {{plainlist|
* [[Windows NT]] family: [[Hybrid kernel|Hybrid]]
* [[Windows Embedded Compact]]/Windows CE: Hybrid or Monolithic
* [[Windows 9x]] and earlier: [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[MS-DOS]] and [[VMM32]])
}}
| supported_platforms = [[IA-32]], [[x86-64]], [[ARM architecture family|ARM]], [[ARM64]]<br />
Previously: [[x86|16-bit x86]], [[DEC Alpha]], [[MIPS architecture|MIPS]], [[PowerPC]], [[Itanium]]
| updatemodel = {{unbulleted list|[[Windows Update]]|[[Microsoft Store]]|[[Windows Server Update Services]] (WSUS)}}
}}

Mobile operating system

Android

Screenshot Android 13 home screen with Pixel Launcher
Developer	Various (mostly Google)
Written in	Java, Kotlin (UI), C (core), C++ and others
OS family	Unix-like (modified Linux kernel)
Working state	Current
Source model	Open source, freeware (most devices include proprietary components, such as Google Play Services or One UI)
Initial release	September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23)
Latest release	Android 13 / August 15, 2022 (2022-08-15)
Latest preview	Android 14: DP1 / February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)
Marketing target	Smartphones, tablet computers, smart TVs (Android TV), Android Auto and smartwatches (Wear OS)
Available in	100+ languages
Update method	Over-the-air
Package manager	APK-based
Platforms	ARM64 (previous versions were also compatible with ARMv7, x86, x86-64 and RISC-V unofficially still supported via third-party solutions)
Kernel type	Monolithic (Linux kernel)
Userland	Bionic libc, mksh shell, Toybox as core utilities
Default user interface	Graphical (multi-touch)
License	Apache License 2.0 for userspace software GNU GPL v2 for the Linux kernel modifications
Support status
Supported
Articles in the series
Android version history

{{Infobox OS
| name = Android
| logo = Android logo 2019 (stacked).svg
| logo caption = 
| logo size = 121px
| logo alt = A flat robot head, a bright sea green semicircle with antennas and small holes for eyes.
| screenshot =
| screenshot_size = 214px
| caption = [[Android 13]] home screen with Pixel Launcher
| collapsible = no
| developer = Various (mostly [[Google]])
| family = [[Unix-like]] (modified [[Linux kernel]])
| working state = Current
| source model = [[Open source software|Open source]], [[freeware]] (most devices include [[proprietary software|proprietary]] components, such as [[Google Play Services]] or [[One UI]])
| released = {{Start date and age|2008|9|23}}
| latest preview version = Android 14: DP1
| latest preview date = {{Start date and age|2023|2|8}}<ref name=beta3>{{Cite web |title=Release notes |url=https://developer.android.com/about/versions/14/release-notes |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=Android Developers |language=en}}</ref>
| latest release version = [[Android 13]]
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2022|8|15}}
| marketing target = [[Smartphone]]s, [[tablet computer]]s, [[smart TV]]s ([[Android TV]]), [[Android Auto]] and [[smartwatch]]es ([[Wear OS]])
| programmed in = [[Java (programming language)|Java]], [[Kotlin (programming language)|Kotlin]] (UI), [[C (programming language)|C]] (core), [[C++]] and others
| language = <!-- Supported human languages (English, French, Italian, Arabic, ...) -->
| language count = 100+ <!--7.0 has "100 new languages", so 170? or just 100[+]? -->
| update model = [[Over-the-air update|Over-the-air]]
| package manager = [[Android application package|APK]]-based
| supported platforms = [[ARM64]] (previous versions were also compatible with ARMv7, x86, x86-64 and RISC-V unofficially still supported via third-party solutions)<ref>{{Cite web|last=García|first=Érika|title=Google bans 32-bit apps from Android for good|date=September 2021|url=https://blog.en.uptodown.com/google-bans-32-bit-apps-from-android-for-good/|access-date=2021-11-22|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-12|title=32-bits is dead: Here's what it means for Android, Apple, and more|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/arm-32-vs-64-bit-explained-1232065/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=Android Authority}}</ref>
| kernel type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel]])
| userland = [[Bionic (software)|Bionic libc]], [[KornShell|mksh]] shell, [[Toybox]] as core utilities <!-- Toybox in all currently supported, i.e. not in 6.0 and earlier: previously native core utilities with a few from [[NetBSD]] -->
| ui = [[Graphical user interface|Graphical]] ([[multi-touch]])
| license = {{unbulleted list|[[Apache License]] 2.0 for userspace software|[[GNU GPL]] v2 for the [[Linux kernel]] modifications}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
| support_status = Supported
| other articles = [[Android version history]]
}}

References

These references will appear in the article, but this list appears only on this page.

See also

• {{Infobox software platform}}
• {{Infobox software}}
• {{Infobox file system}}

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