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reference/docs-conceptual/install/PowerShell-Support-Lifecycle.md

@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ lists the end-of-support dates for the current versions of PowerShell:
 
 |         Version          | Release Date | End-of-support |  .NET Version   |
 | ------------------------ | :----------: | :------------: | --------------- |
-| PowerShell 7.6 (preview) | Future date  |  Future date   | [.NET 10.0][19] |
-| PowerShell 7.5           | 23-Jan-2025  |  12-May-2026   | [.NET 9.0][14]  |
+| PowerShell 7.6 (preview) | Future date  |  14-Nov-2028   | [.NET 10.0][19] |
+| PowerShell 7.5           | 23-Jan-2025  |  10-Nov-2026   | [.NET 9.0][14]  |
 | PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)     | 16-Nov-2023  |  10-Nov-2026   | [.NET 8.0][13]  |
 
 The following table lists the end-of-support dates for retired versions of PowerShell:

reference/docs-conceptual/install/PowerShell-on-ARM.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: PowerShell on Arm-based systems
-ms.date: 11/21/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 title: PowerShell on Arm-based systems
 ---
 
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ Arm versions of PowerShell 7 can be installed on the following platforms:
 | -------------------------------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------- |
 | Windows 11 Client Version 22000+ | Arm64         | [Windows][05]                          |
 | macOS                            | Arm64         | [macOS][04]                            |
-| Raspberry Pi OS (Debian 12)      | Arm32         | [Raspberry Pi OS][08] and [Debian][06] |
-| Ubuntu 22.04                     | Arm32         | [Ubuntu][07]                           |
+| Raspberry Pi OS (Debian 12)      | Arm32/Arm64   | [Raspberry Pi OS][08] and [Debian][06] |
+| Ubuntu 22.04                     | Arm32/Arm64   | [Ubuntu][07]                           |
 
 Support is based on the [.NET 8.0 Supported OS Lifecycle Policy][03].
 

reference/docs-conceptual/install/community-support.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: PowerShell can run on Linux distributions that aren't officially supported by Microsoft.
-ms.date: 10/16/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 title: Community support for PowerShell on Linux
 ---
 # Community support for PowerShell on Linux
@@ -15,23 +15,23 @@ Supported Linux distributions must meet the following criteria:
 - The version of the distribution isn't an interim release or equivalent.
 - The PowerShell team has tested the version of the distribution.
 
-For more information, see the [PowerShell Support Lifecycle][12] documentation.
+For more information, see the [PowerShell Support Lifecycle][13] documentation.
 
 The following distributions are examples of distributions supported by the community. Each
 distribution has its own community support mechanisms. Consult the distribution's website to find
 their community resources. You can also get help from these [PowerShell Community][01] resources.
 
 ## Ubuntu interim releases
 
-The documented steps to install PowerShell on [Ubuntu][10] might work on Ubuntu interim releases.
+The documented steps to install PowerShell on [Ubuntu][11] might work on Ubuntu interim releases.
 However, Microsoft only supports PowerShell on the Long Term Servicing (LTS) releases of Ubuntu.
 Microsoft doesn't support [interim releases][04] of Ubuntu.
 
 ## Arch Linux
 
 PowerShell is available from the [Arch Linux][07] User Repository (AUR). Packages in the AUR are
 maintained by the Arch community. To install the [latest release binary][02], see the
-[Arch Linux wiki][05] or [Using PowerShell in Docker][11].
+[Arch Linux wiki][05] or [Using PowerShell in Docker][12].
 
 ## Kali
 
@@ -59,23 +59,27 @@ information about installing these packages, see the [PowerShell][06] page in th
 
 ## SLES and openSUSE
 
-You may be able to install PowerShell on SLES and openSUSE using the SNAP package manager. Also,
+You may be able to install PowerShell on SLES and openSUSE using the Snap package manager. Also,
 the following article provides information on how to install PowerShell on openSUSE:
 
 - [PowerShell - openSUSE Wiki][03]
 
 ## Raspberry Pi OS
 
-[Raspberry Pi OS][08] (formerly Raspbian) is a free operating system based on Debian.
+[Raspberry Pi OS][08] is a free operating system based on Debian.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > .NET isn't supported on ARMv6 architecture devices, including Raspberry Pi Zero and Raspberry Pi
 > devices released before Raspberry Pi 2.
 
 ### Install on Raspberry Pi OS
 
-Download the tar.gz package from the [releases][09] page onto your Raspberry Pi computer. The links
-to the current versions are:
+Being Debian-based, you can install PowerShell on Raspberry Pi OS using the Snap package. For more
+information, see the [Snap installation instructions][10].
+
+Or you can install PowerShell on Raspberry Pi OS using the binary archives. Download the tar.gz
+package from the [releases][09] page onto your Raspberry Pi computer. The links to the current
+versions are:
 
 - PowerShell 7.4 - latest LTS release
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.13/powershell-7.4.13-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
@@ -146,6 +150,7 @@ rm -rf ~/powershell
 [07]: https://www.archlinux.org/download/
 [08]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md
 [09]: install-other-linux.md#binary-archives
-[10]: install-ubuntu.md
-[11]: powershell-in-docker.md
-[12]: powershell-support-lifecycle.md
+[10]: install-other-linux.md#snap-package
+[11]: install-ubuntu.md
+[12]: powershell-in-docker.md
+[13]: powershell-support-lifecycle.md

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-other-linux.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on various Linux distributions
-ms.date: 10/16/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 title: Alternate ways to install PowerShell on Linux
 ---
 # Alternate ways to install PowerShell on Linux
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@ the distribution you're running the package on.
 
 ### Getting snapd
 
-`snapd` is required to run snaps. Use [these instructions][15] to make sure you have `snapd`
-installed.
+The snap daemon, known as `snapd`, is the background service that manages and maintains your snaps.
+It needs to be running before a snap can be installed. For instructions on how to install `snapd`,
+see the [Snapcraft documentation][16].
 
 ### Installation via Snap
 
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ scenarios.
 > [!NOTE]
 > You can use this method to install any version of PowerShell including the latest:
 >
-> - Stable release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable][00]
+> - Stable release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable][14]
 > - LTS release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=lts][12]
 > - Preview release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=preview][13]
 
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ distribution page for more information:
 
 To deploy PowerShell binaries on Linux distributions that aren't officially supported, you need to
 install the necessary dependencies for the target OS in separate steps. For example, our
-[Amazon Linux dockerfile][16] installs dependencies first, and then extracts the Linux `tar.gz`
+[Amazon Linux dockerfile][15] installs dependencies first, and then extracts the Linux `tar.gz`
 archive.
 
 ### Installation using a binary archive file
@@ -176,7 +177,6 @@ currently running shell does not have the updated `PATH`. You should be able to
 from a new shell by typing `pwsh`.
 
 <!-- link references -->
-[00]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable
 [01]: /dotnet/core/install/linux-alpine#dependencies
 [02]: /dotnet/core/install/linux-debian#dependencies
 [03]: /dotnet/core/install/linux-rhel#dependencies
@@ -191,6 +191,6 @@ from a new shell by typing `pwsh`.
 [12]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=lts
 [13]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=preview
 [14]: https://aka.ms/PowerShell-Release?tag=stable
-[15]: https://docs.snapcraft.io/core/install
-[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell-Docker/blob/master/release/unstable/amazonlinux/docker/Dockerfile
+[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell-Docker/blob/master/release/unstable/amazonlinux/docker/Dockerfile
+[16]: https://snapcraft.io/docs/tutorials/install-the-daemon/
 [17]: https://snapcraft.io/store