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This template can be used to provide a summary for articles on computer [[operating system]]s.

== Usage ==
{{hatnote|If the article is about OS version, use the {{Tlc|Infobox OS version}} [[WP:R|redirect]] instead.}}

{{Parameter names example|_template=||bodystyle|title|name|version_of|version of|logo|logo_size|logo size|logo_alt|logo alt|logo_caption|logo caption|collapsible|screenshot|screenshot_size|screenshot_alt|caption|developer|programmed_in|programmed in|prog_language|prog language|family|working_state|working state|source_model|source model|RTM_date|RTM date|first_release_date|first release date|GA_date|GA date|released|RTM_url|RTM url|GA_url|GA url|discontinued|latest release version|latest_release_version|release_version|release version|latest release date|latest_release_date|release_date|release date|release_url|release url|latest preview version|latest_preview_version|preview_version|preview version|latest preview date|latest_preview_date|preview_date|preview date|preview_url|preview url|marketing_target|marketing target|language|human_language|human language|updatemodel|update_model|update model|package_manager|package manager|supported_platforms|supported platforms|kernel_type|kernel type|userland|influenced|influenced_by|influenced by|ui|license|preceded_by|preceded by|succeeded_by|succeeded by|website|support_status|support status|other_articles|other articles}}
<pre style="overflow: auto; white-space: pre;">
{{Infobox OS
| name                   = <!-- Name of program or distribution -->
| logo                   = <!-- Filename only (no wikilink, nor Image:/File:) -->
| logo caption           = 
| logo alt               = 
| screenshot             = <!-- Filename only (no wikilink, nor Image:/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", "Closed source", or "Shared source" -->
| 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}} -->
| 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|ARM]], etc. -->
| kernel type            = <!-- Hybrid, Monolithic, Microkernel, Exokernel, Nanokernel, etc. -->
| userland               = 
| ui                     = 
| license                = 
| preceded by            = 
| succeeded by           = 
| website                = <!-- {{URL|www.example.org}} -->
| support status         = <!-- For articles about releases of operating systems ONLY -->
| other articles         = 
}}
</pre>

== Parameters ==
{{TemplateDataHeader}}
<templatedata>
{
	"description": "This template can be used to provide a summary for articles on computer operating systems and their particular releases.",
	"params": {
		"title": {
			"label": "Title",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "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."
		},
		"name": {
			"label": "Name",
			"type": "string",
			"required": true,
			"description": "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"
		},
		"logo": {
			"label": "Logo",
			"description": "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'",
			"type": "wiki-file-name",
			"required": false
		},
		"logo size": {
			"label": "Logo size",
			"description": "A width for the image, including the 'px'; the default is '250px'. For example: '106px'",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"logo_size"
			]
		},
		"logo caption": {
			"label": "Logo caption",
			"description": "Icon to display in the title",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"logo_caption"
			]
		},
		"screenshot": {
			"label": "Screenshot",
			"description": "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'",
			"type": "wiki-file-name",
			"required": false
		},
		"screenshot_size": {
			"label": "Screenshot size",
			"description": "A width for the screenshot, including the 'px'; the default is '290px'. For example: '200px'",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false
		},
		"screenshot_alt": {
			"label": "Screenshot's alternative text",
			"description": "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.",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false
		},
		"caption": {
			"label": "Caption",
			"description": "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'",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false
		},
		"collapsible": {
			"label": "Collapsible",
			"description": "If the screenshot is too big, this parameter set to 'yes' will collapse this",
			"default": "no",
			"type": "line",
			"required": false
		},
		"version of": {
			"label": "Version of",
			"description": "Name of operating system. (For articles about particular operating system releases.)",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"version_of"
			]
		},
		"developer": {
			"label": "Developer",
			"description": "Name of the current developer of the software product. It can be either an individual or an organization/business. For example: 'Microsoft'",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false
		},
		"family": {
			"label": "Family",
			"description": "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",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false
		},
		"working state": {
			"label": "Working state",
			"description": "Working state of the operating system. Can be 'Current', 'Discontinued', or 'No longer supported'",
			"type": "line",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"working_state"
			]
		},
		"source model": {
			"label": "Source model",
			"description": "Source model of the operating system. Can be '[[Open-source]]', '[[Closed-source]]', '[[Shared-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",
			"type": "line",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"source_model"
			]
		},
		"released": {
			"label": "Initial release",
			"description": "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",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false
		},
		"discontinued": {
			"label": "Discontinued",
			"description": "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",
			"type": "line",
			"default": "no",
			"required": false
		},
		"RTM date": {
			"label": "Released to manufacturing",
			"description": "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",
			"type": "content",
			"aliases": [
				"RTM_date",
				"first release date",
				"first_release_date"
			],
			"required": false
		},
		"GA date": {
			"label": "General availability",
			"description": "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",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"GA_date"
			]
		},
		"latest release version": {
			"label": "Latest release version",
			"description": "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')",
			"type": "line",
			"aliases": [
				"latest_release_version",
				"release version",
				"release_version"
			],
			"required": false
		},
		"latest release date": {
			"label": "Latest release date",
			"description": "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}}",
			"type": "content",
			"aliases": [
				"latest_release_date",
				"release date",
				"release_date"
			],
			"required": false
		},
		"latest preview version": {
			"label": "Latest preview version",
			"description": "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')",
			"type": "line",
			"aliases": [
				"latest_preview_version",
				"preview version",
				"preview_version"
			],
			"required": false
		},
		"latest preview date": {
			"label": "Latest preview date",
			"description": "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}}",
			"type": "content",
			"aliases": [
				"latest_preview_date",
				"preview date",
				"preview_date"
			],
			"required": false
		},
		"marketing target": {
			"label": "Marketing target",
			"description": "Target audience of operating system or its version",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"marketing_target"
			]
		},
		"programmed in": {
			"label": "Programmed in",
			"description": "Programming languages this operating system is written in. For example: '[[C (programming language)|]]'",
			"type": "content",
			"aliases": [
				"prog language",
				"prog_language",
				"programmed_in"
			],
			"required": false
		},
		"language": {
			"label": "Language",
			"description": "Human languages this operating system is available in. Avoid stating just number of translations or wikilinking languages",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"human language",
				"human_language"
			]
		},
		"update model": {
			"label": "Update model",
			"description": "Tools or methods of updating operating system",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"updatemodel",
				"update_model"
			]
		},
		"package manager": {
			"label": "Package manager",
			"description": "Wikilinked name of package management software supplied with operating system",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"package_manager"
			]
		},
		"supported platforms": {
			"label": "Supported platforms",
			"description": "Hardware platforms supported by operating system",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"supported_platforms"
			]
		},
		"kernel type": {
			"label": "Kernel type",
			"description": "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]])'",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"kernel_type"
			]
		},
		"userland": {
			"label": "Userland",
			"description": "(For Unix-like operating systems) type of userland of operating system. Examples include 'BSD', '[[GNU Core Utilities|GNU]]', etc",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false
		},
		"ui": {
			"label": "Default user interface",
			"description": "User interface the default installation of operating system boots into",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false
		},
		"license": {
			"label": "License",
			"description": "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]]')",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false
		},
		"preceded by": {
			"label": "Preceded by",
			"description": "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",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"preceded_by"
			]
		},
		"succeeded by": {
			"label": "Succeeded by",
			"description": "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",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"succeeded_by"
			]
		},
		"website": {
			"label": "Official website",
			"description": "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 form 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.)",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false
		},
		"support status": {
			"label": "Support status",
			"description": "Support status of operating system version. Not applicable to operating systems",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"support_status"
			]
		},
		"other articles": {
			"label": "Other articles",
			"description": "List of very closely related articles. For loosely related articles, consider using the 'See also' section instead.",
			"type": "content",
			"required": false,
			"aliases": [
				"other_articles"
			]
		},
		"language count": {
			"label": "Language count",
			"description": "Number of languages supported. Causes the list of languages to become collapsed.",
			"type": "number"
		},
		"language footnote": {
			"label": "Language footnote",
			"description": "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.",
			"type": "unbalanced-wikitext"
		},
		"RTM url": {
			"aliases": [
				"RTM_url"
			],
			"label": "Citation for release to manufacturing info",
			"type": "unbalanced-wikitext",
			"deprecated": "Don't use. Source for each piece of info mus be provided in its own field, using <ref> or {{sfn}}, whichever is appropriate.",
			"description": "DEPRECATED. Do not use."
		},
		"GA url": {
			"aliases": [
				"GA_url"
			],
			"label": "Citation for general availability info",
			"type": "unbalanced-wikitext",
			"deprecated": "Don't use. Source for each piece of info mus be provided in its own field, using <ref> or {{sfn}}, whichever is appropriate.",
			"description": "DEPRECATED. Do not use."
		},
		"release url": {
			"aliases": [
				"release_url"
			],
			"label": "Citation for release info",
			"type": "unbalanced-wikitext",
			"deprecated": "Don't use. Source for each piece of info mus be provided in its own field, using <ref> or {{sfn}}, whichever is appropriate.",
			"description": "DEPRECATED. Do not use."
		},
		"preview url": {
			"aliases": [
				"preview_url"
			],
			"label": "Citation for preview info",
			"deprecated": "Don't use. Source for each piece of info mus be provided in its own field, using <ref> or {{sfn}}, whichever is appropriate.",
			"description": "DEPRECATED. Do not use.",
			"type": "unbalanced-wikitext"
		},
		"logo alt": {
			"aliases": [
				"logo_alt"
			],
			"label": "Logo's alternative text",
			"description": "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.",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"influenced": {
			"label": "Influenced",
			"description": "Name of technologies, software, devices or methodologies that this operating system influenced.",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"influenced by": {
			"aliases": [
				"influenced_by"
			],
			"label": "Influenced by",
			"description": "Name of other technology, software, devices or methodology that influenced the creation of this operating system.",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"bodystyle": {
			"label": "Body style",
			"description": "CSS style rules to be applied to the entire infobox. Use only when absolutely necessary. Do not use for evil. ;)",
			"type": "string"
		}
	},
	"paramOrder": [
		"name",
		"title",
		"logo",
		"logo size",
		"logo caption",
		"logo alt",
		"screenshot",
		"screenshot_size",
		"screenshot_alt",
		"caption",
		"collapsible",
		"version of",
		"developer",
		"family",
		"working state",
		"source model",
		"released",
		"discontinued",
		"RTM date",
		"RTM url",
		"GA date",
		"GA url",
		"latest release version",
		"latest release date",
		"release url",
		"latest preview version",
		"latest preview date",
		"preview url",
		"marketing target",
		"programmed in",
		"language count",
		"language footnote",
		"language",
		"update model",
		"package manager",
		"supported platforms",
		"kernel type",
		"userland",
		"influenced",
		"influenced by",
		"ui",
		"license",
		"preceded by",
		"succeeded by",
		"website",
		"support status",
		"other articles",
		"bodystyle"
	],
	"format": "block"
}
</templatedata>

== 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. Users visiting the article may click the version number or "[

Note, however, that if {{para|latest release version}} or {{para|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:
#Create an external source that supplies data for latest stable release. To do so:
##Copy and paste the following URL into your browser's address bar, replacing ''INFOBOX_NAME'' with the value supplied in {{para|name}} parameter of the infobox: <br/><code>{{fullurl:Template:Latest stable software release/INFOBOX_NAME|action=edit&preload=Template:LSR/syntax}}</code>
##In the page that opens, fill in the required information.
##Save the page.
#Create an external source that supplies data for latest preview release. To do so:
##Copy and paste the following URL into your browser's address bar, replacing ''INFOBOX_NAME'' with the value suppplied in {{para|name}} parameter of the infobox: <br/><code>{{fullurl:Template:Latest preview software release/INFOBOX_NAME|action=edit&preload=Template:LPR/syntax}}</code>
##In the page that opens, fill in the required information.
##Save the page.
#In the main article, delete {{para|latest release version}}, {{para|latest release date}}, {{para|latest preview version}} or {{para|latest preview date}} parameters.
#Save the article.
#Refresh the article.

== Example ==
{{Infobox OS
| name                   = Debian
| logo                   = Debian-OpenLogo.svg
| logo_size              = x64px
| screenshot             = Debian Etch-ja.png
| caption                = Debian v4.0 ("Etch")
| developer              = Debian Project
| family                 = [[Unix-like]]
| working state          = Current
| source model           = [[Open source]]
| released               = {{Start date|df=yes|1993|08|16}}
| latest release version = 4.0r2 Etch
| latest release date    = {{start date and age|2007|12|27}}
| kernel type            = [[monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel|Linux]], [[FreeBSD]]), [[microkernel|Micro]] ([[GNU Hurd|Hurd]])
| userland               = [[GNU Core Utilities|GNU]]
| ui                     = [[GNOME]], [[KDE]], [[Xfce]], and [[LXDE]]
| license                = [[Free software]] licenses (mainly [[GPL]]) and other licenses<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debian.org/legal/licenses/|title=License information|publisher=Debian|accessdate=2009-02-28}}</ref>
| supported platforms    = [[IA-32|i386 (x86)]], [[x86-64|amd64 (x86-64)]], [[PowerPC]], [[SPARC]], [[DEC Alpha]], [[ARM architecture|ARM]], [[MIPS architecture|MIPS]], [[PA-RISC family|HPPA]], [[IBM eServer zSeries|S390]], [[IA-64]]
| update model           = [[Advanced Packaging Tool|APT]] (several front-ends available)
| package manager        = [[dpkg]]
| website                = {{URL|www.debian.org}}
}}
{{Hatnote|This infobox is just an example, and it isn't 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.}}
<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Infobox OS
| name                   = Debian
| logo                   = Debian-OpenLogo.svg
| logo_size              = x64px
| screenshot             = Debian Etch-ja.png
| developer              = Debian Project
| family                 = [[Unix-like]]
| working state          = Current
| source model           = [[Open source]]
| released               = {{Start date|df=yes|1993|08|16}}
| latest release version = 4.0r2 Etch
| latest release date    = {{start date and age|2007|12|27}}
| kernel type            = [[monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel|Linux]], [[FreeBSD]]), [[microkernel|Micro]] ([[GNU Hurd|Hurd]])
| userland               = [[GNU Core Utilities|GNU]]
| ui                     = [[GNOME]], [[KDE]], [[Xfce]], and [[LXDE]]
| license                = [[Free software]], mainly the [[GNU GPL]], and other licenses<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debian.org/legal/licenses/|title=License information|publisher=Debian|accessdate=2009-02-28}}</ref>
| supported platforms    = [[IA-32|i386 (x86)]], [[x86-64|amd64 (x86-64)]], [[PowerPC]], [[SPARC]], [[DEC Alpha]], [[ARM architecture|ARM]], [[MIPS architecture|MIPS]], [[PA-RISC family|HPPA]], [[IBM eServer zSeries|S390]], [[IA-64]]
| update model           = [[Advanced Packaging Tool|APT]] (several front-ends available)
| package manager        = [[dpkg]]
| website                = {{URL|www.debian.org}}
}}
</pre>

<div style="display:none">{{Template reference list}}</div>

== See also ==
* {{tl|Infobox software}}
* {{tl|Infobox file system}}

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