Release notes for SQL Server 2019 on Linux
Applies to: 
SQL Server 2019 (15.x) - Linux
The following release notes apply to SQL Server 2019 (15.x) running on Linux. This article is broken into sections for each release. For detailed supportability and known issues, see SQL Server on Linux: Known issues. Each release links to a support article describing the changes, in addition to the Linux package downloads.
These release notes are specifically for SQL Server 2019 (15.x) releases. For release notes on other editions, see the following articles:
SQL Server support policy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Servicing | Microsoft releases GDR, hotfixes, and security fixes within lifecycle of product for supported distributions. |
| Support | Microsoft supports users with problems pertaining to supported distributions. |
Support policy
SQL Server is supported on Linux distributions until the earlier of two events: the end of the distribution's support lifecycle, or the end of the SQL Server support lifecycle.
Servicing policy
During the Mainstream support phase of SQL Server, we provide Cumulative Updates (CUs) for all Linux distributions that are also within their Mainstream support period. For Linux distributions that move from Mainstream to Extended support and are still recognized as supported platforms, Microsoft can release CUs and bug fixes at its discretion.
Once SQL Server moves beyond Mainstream support and into the Extended support phase, we continue to publish security updates and General Distribution Release (GDR) fixes. However, these updates aren't extended to Linux distributions that conclude their support period.
Supported platforms
You should run production workloads on supported platforms like Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Ubuntu Pro, as they receive regular OS security updates, and have support coverage options that you need for enterprise database deployments.
| Platform | File system | Installation guide | Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 - 7.9 Server 1, or 8.x Server | XFS or EXT4 | Installation guide | Get RHEL 8 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v12 (SP3 - SP5) 2 , or v15 (SP1 - SP3) | XFS or EXT4 | Installation guide | Get SLES v15 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 3 or 20.04 | XFS or EXT4 | Installation guide | Get Ubuntu 20.04 |
| Docker Engine 1.8+ on Windows, Mac, or Linux | N/A | Installation guide | Get Docker |
1 At the end of June 2024, RHEL 7.x transitioned from mainstream maintenance to extended lifecycle support (ELS). For more information, see Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle.
2 At the end of Oct 2024, SLES v12 will transition from standard general support to long term service pack support (LTSS). For more information, see Product Support Lifecycle Lifecycle Dates by Product.
3 At the end of April 2023, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS transitioned from standard maintenance to expanded security maintenance (ESM). For more information, see Ubuntu 18.04 end of standard support.
Tip
For more information, review the system requirements for SQL Server on Linux. For the latest support policy for SQL Server, see the Technical support policy for Microsoft SQL Server.
Tools
Most existing client tools that target SQL Server can seamlessly target SQL Server running on Linux. Some tools might have a specific version requirement to work well with Linux. For a full list of SQL Server tools, see SQL tools overview.
Latest versions for all packages
This section lists the latest versions of each package per distribution, for SQL Server 2019 (15.x). The following table shows the most recent release, which is CU 29. For full release history, see Release history for SQL Server 2019.
| Version | Release | Date | Build | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Server 2019 (15.x) | CU 29 | 2024-10-31 | 15.0.4405.4 | Support article |
- The mssql-server-is package isn't supported on SUSE in this release. For more information, see SQL Server on Linux: Known issues.
| Distribution | Package name | Package version | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |||
| RHEL 8 | Database Engine | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Database Engine RPM package |
| RHEL 8 | Extensibility | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Extensibility RPM package |
| RHEL 8 | Full-Text Search | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Full-Text Search RPM package |
| RHEL 8 | High Availability | 15.0.4405.4-2 | High Availability RPM package |
| RHEL 8 | Java Extensibility | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Java Extensibility RPM package |
| RHEL 8 | PolyBase | 15.0.4405.4-2 | PolyBase RPM package |
| RHEL 8 | SSIS | 15.0.4063.15-88 | SSIS RPM package |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | |||
| SLES 15 | Database Engine | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Database Engine RPM package |
| SLES 15 | Extensibility | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Extensibility RPM package |
| SLES 15 | Full-Text Search | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Full-Text Search RPM package |
| SLES 15 | High Availability | 15.0.4405.4-2 | High Availability RPM package |
| SLES 15 | Java Extensibility | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Java Extensibility RPM package |
| SLES 15 | PolyBase | 15.0.4405.4-2 | PolyBase RPM package |
| Ubuntu | |||
| Ubuntu 20.04 | Database Engine | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Database Engine Debian package |
| Ubuntu 20.04 | Extensibility | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Extensibility Debian package |
| Ubuntu 20.04 | Full-Text Search | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Full-Text Search Debian package |
| Ubuntu 20.04 | High Availability | 15.0.4405.4-2 | High Availability Debian package |
| Ubuntu 20.04 | Java Extensibility | 15.0.4405.4-2 | Java Extensibility Debian package |
| Ubuntu 20.04 | PolyBase | 15.0.4405.4-2 | PolyBase Debian package |
| Ubuntu 18.04 | SSIS | 15.0.4153.1-89 | SSIS Debian package |
How to install updates
When you configure the CU repository (mssql-server-2019), you get the latest CU of SQL Server packages when you perform new installations. If you require Docker container images, see official images for Microsoft SQL Server on Linux for Docker Engine. For more information about repository configuration, see Configure repositories for installing and upgrading SQL Server on Linux.
If you update existing SQL Server packages, run the appropriate update command for each package to get the latest CU. For specific update instructions for each package, see the following installation guides:
- Install SQL Server package
- Install SQL Server Full-Text Search on Linux
- Install SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) on Linux
- Install SQL Server 2019 Machine Learning Services R and Python support on Linux
- Install PolyBase package
- Enable SQL Server Agent
Release history
The following table lists the release history for SQL Server 2019 (15.x).
Note
Any missing GDRs apply to the Windows version only.
| Release | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| CU 29 | 15.0.4405.4 | 2024-10-31 |
| CU 28 GDR 2 | 15.0.4395.2 | 2024-10-08 |
| CU 28 GDR 1 | 15.0.4390.2 | 2024-09-10 |
| CU 28 | 15.0.4385.2 | 2024-08-01 |
| CU 27 | 15.0.4375.4 | 2024-06-13 |
| CU 26 | 15.0.4365.2 | 2024-04-11 |
| CU 25 GDR | 15.0.4360.2 | 2024-04-09 |
| CU 25 | 15.0.4355.3 | 2024-02-15 |
| CU 24 | 15.0.4345.5 | 2023-12-14 |
| CU 23 | 15.0.4335.1 | 2023-10-12 |
| CU 22 GDR | 15.0.4326.1 | 2023-10-10 |
| CU 22 | 15.0.4322.2 | 2023-08-14 |
| CU 21 | 15.0.4316.3 | 2023-06-15 |
| CU 20 | 15.0.4312.2 | 2023-04-13 |
| CU 19 | 15.0.4298.1 | 2023-02-16 |
| CU 18 GDR | 15.0.4280.7 | 2023-02-14 |
| CU 18 | 15.0.4261.1 | 2022-09-28 |
| CU 17 | 15.0.4249.2 | 2022-08-11 |
| CU 16 GDR | 15.0.4236.7 | 2022-06-14 |
| CU 16 | 15.0.4223.1 | 2022-04-18 |
| CU 15 | 15.0.4198.2 | 2022-01-27 |
| CU 14 | 15.0.4188.2 | 2021-11-22 |
| CU 13 | 15.0.4178.1 | 2021-10-05 |
| CU 12 | 15.0.4153.1 | 2021-08-04 |
| CU 11 | 15.0.4138.2 | 2021-06-10 |
| CU 10 | 15.0.4123.1 | 2021-04-06 |
| CU 9 | 15.0.4102.2 | 2021-02-10 |
| CU 8 GDR | 15.0.4083.2 | 2021-01-12 |
| GDR 2 | 15.0.2080.9 | 2021-01-12 |
| CU 8 | 15.0.4073.23 | 2020-10-07 |
| CU 7 (Removed) | 15.0.4063.15 | 2020-09-02 |
| CU 6 | 15.0.4053.23 | 2020-08-04 |
| CU 5 | 15.0.4043.16 | 2020-06-22 |
| CU 4 | 15.0.4033.1 | 2020-03-31 |
| CU 3 | 15.0.4023.6 | 2020-03-12 |
| CU 2 | 15.0.4013.40 | 2020-02-13 |
| CU 1 | 15.0.4003.23 | 2020-01-07 |
| GA | 15.0.2000.5 | 2019-11-04 |
| GDR 1 | 15.0.2070.41 | 2019-11-04 |
Known issues
For more information, see SQL Server on Linux: Known issues.
Related content
- SQL Server on Linux FAQ
- Quickstart: Install SQL Server and create a database on Red Hat
- Quickstart: Install SQL Server and create a database on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- Quickstart: Install SQL Server and create a database on Ubuntu
- Quickstart: Run SQL Server Linux container images with Docker
- Create a SQL VM in Azure
- Quickstart: Run SQL Server in the cloud