Is it possible to keep zorin 7 after the support ends?

So i tried zorin os 7 in my netbook and i love it.Its by far the best linux distro that i tried.I want to keep it as my main os.But the problem is that its not LTS.What happens when support ends? Is it 9 months like ubuntu? I dont care about security updates but i want to be able to install new software. I also dont want to install zorin os 6.I hope that the next LTS version of zorin wont be to heavy for my netbook.

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Hi,

yes it is but I don't advise it as you will be left open to attack due to the lack of security updates!!.

Regards Wolfman

Hi
I'm quiet happily still using using Zorin 5.2 , even though all support has ended, I still get some software updates, this week I've had updates for Google Chrome and Multisystem. For new software it's D.I.Y. from websites.

Cheers Auldyin

Thank you all for the replies

Auldyin wrote:Hi
I'm quiet happily still using using Zorin 5.2 , even though all support has ended, I still get some software updates, this week I've had updates for Google Chrome and Multisystem. For new software it's D.I.Y. from websites.

Cheers Auldyin

Hi Auldyin,

the only problem there is that you won't get any security updates, the individual apps will most likely continue to update for several months/years after support has ended but what about the system security??.

Rgerads Wolfman

There is no real reason, that you can't keep using a O/S for years, after it's support ends.
- particularly if it's a 'nix O/S.

it's still far more secure than a unsupported M$ O/S is .. ..
& as long as your favorite app is still going / updating - why not.

- it's your call, - as to whether you NEED to update to a newer O/S.