VyOS Stream: Preview Upcoming LTS Releases

When to use VyOS Stream

VyOS Stream is designed for teams that need early access to upcoming capabilities while maintaining a predictable path to production.

Recommended if you:

Prepare environments ahead of LTS upgrades
Validate new features before production rollout
Require forward-compatible configuration behavior
Contribute to testing and feedback cycles

Latest Stream

Stream includes changes, features, and fixes that have already passed quality control in rolling releases, and serves as the base for the future LTS version.

VyOS Stream 2026.03March 20, 2026

Features multiple backports from the rolling release, including restored ability to directly upgrade from VyOS 1.3.x, a big rework of the VPP CLI, post-quantum pre-shared key support for IPsec, and multiple bug fixes.

Key updates in this Stream:

Restored direct upgrade from VyOS 1.3.x
Big rework of the VPP CLI
Post-quantum pre-shared key support for IPsec

Full Changelog

Verify Image Integrity

All images are signed using minisign. After downloading an image and its corresponding .minisig file, verify its integrity using:

minisign -Vm vyos-2026.03-generic-amd64.iso -P RWTR1ty93Oyontk6caB9WqmiQC4fgeyd/ejgRxCRGd2MQej7nqebHneP

Verification ensures the image has not been altered and is safe to deploy.
No key import required. The public key is passed directly as part of the verification command.
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