# Old linux droplet doesn't support more recent

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-linux-droplet-doesnt-support-more-recent/325947>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [September 11, 2024, 6:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-linux-droplet-doesnt-support-more-recent/325947 "2024-09-11T06:49:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ed\_S](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ed_s/32/134015_2.png) [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-linux-droplet-doesnt-support-more-recent/325947/5 "2024-09-12T07:29:22Z")

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(One thing about having a very old instance, it might be that your provider offers newer better instance types at the same price. In my case, double the RAM, double the disk, and double the CPU for the same price.)

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