How to proceed now?
version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Dr. Naseerali MK -
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I am trying to upgrade moodle from 3.9.1+ to 4.2.1. Now this error is shown
How to proceed now?
How to proceed now?
Als antwoord op Dr. Naseerali MK
Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Howard Miller -
You can't. See, https://moodledev.io/general/releases/4.2
The easiest thing is probably to first upgrade to Moodle 4.1 and then up to Moodle 4.2.
The easiest thing is probably to first upgrade to Moodle 4.1 and then up to Moodle 4.2.
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Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Dr. Naseerali MK -
where to download moodle 4.1 version
Als antwoord op Dr. Naseerali MK
Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Howard Miller -
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Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Ken Task -
+20 Howard! 
https://moodledev.io/general/releases
Version Release status Initial release date General support ends Security support ends
4.1 (LTS) Current stable 28 November 2022 11 December 2023 8 December 2025
4.2 Current stable 24 April 2023 22 April 2024 7 October 2024
so security updates for 4.1 extend past those of 4.2.
Observation: the longer one stays at an LTS version, the fewer fixes to code are needed. Git maintained updates to an LTS take very little time. And are generally more stable .... catch 22's are in plugins.
Version Release status Initial release date General support ends Security support ends
4.1 (LTS) Current stable 28 November 2022 11 December 2023 8 December 2025
4.2 Current stable 24 April 2023 22 April 2024 7 October 2024
so security updates for 4.1 extend past those of 4.2.
Observation: the longer one stays at an LTS version, the fewer fixes to code are needed. Git maintained updates to an LTS take very little time. And are generally more stable .... catch 22's are in plugins.
My 2 cents!
'SoS', Ken
Als antwoord op Howard Miller
Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Will Froz -
Worked Perfectly.
I used Moodle 4.1.8 and it worked great.
I used Moodle 4.1.8 and it worked great.
Als antwoord op Dr. Naseerali MK
Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Visvanath Ratnaweera -
and note that 4.1 (LTS) gets support 14 months longer than the 4.2.
Als antwoord op Visvanath Ratnaweera
Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Dr. Naseerali MK -
where to download moodle 4.1 version
Als antwoord op Visvanath Ratnaweera
Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Howard Miller -
It's strange that the main download page doesn't mention the LTS version. You have to go hunting for it...
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Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Rick Jerz -
Yes, I agree that any LTS version of Moodle should be more visible.
I am not arguing for or against upgrading to an LTS version of Moodle. It seems to be more of an issue about whether or not your organization prefers "minimum" changes over time or "regular" changes over time. For example, my wife's organization still uses Windows 10, even though Windows 11 has been out since October 2021, about two years ago! Perhaps her organization believes that "fewer changes are less disruptive."
So when it is mentioned that "4.1 (LTS) gets support 14 months longer than the 4.2," this doesn't mean that 4.1 will be the only version of Moodle that will have security support; it means that you will need to do more regular upgrades, meaning 4.2 to 4.3, etc. if you want a secure Moodle version.
Also, you have to decide if you want to (or can) "move with the flow" of Moodle's requirements or if you want to delay this movement. I use "delay" because, eventually, you will have to transition.
When one chooses Moodle 4.1, one also chooses a version that does not contain some of the most recent improvements to Moodle, which will likely be in the next LTS release. Are these improvements significant?
Again, I am not trying to argue one way or the other. It depends upon your organization's perspective and support folks. I don't want anyone to think they are "dead in the water" by choosing Moodle 4.2. Picking 4.2 means getting the latest version of Moodle (I would argue "the best"); however, you must do more regular upgrades for security reasons. Doing more regular updates also has the benefit of getting the latest improvements.
My personal choice has been to do regular updates, but this might be because I run a small Moodle. I do know that many universities prefer to do major upgrades only once each year.
I am not arguing for or against upgrading to an LTS version of Moodle. It seems to be more of an issue about whether or not your organization prefers "minimum" changes over time or "regular" changes over time. For example, my wife's organization still uses Windows 10, even though Windows 11 has been out since October 2021, about two years ago! Perhaps her organization believes that "fewer changes are less disruptive."
So when it is mentioned that "4.1 (LTS) gets support 14 months longer than the 4.2," this doesn't mean that 4.1 will be the only version of Moodle that will have security support; it means that you will need to do more regular upgrades, meaning 4.2 to 4.3, etc. if you want a secure Moodle version.
Also, you have to decide if you want to (or can) "move with the flow" of Moodle's requirements or if you want to delay this movement. I use "delay" because, eventually, you will have to transition.
When one chooses Moodle 4.1, one also chooses a version that does not contain some of the most recent improvements to Moodle, which will likely be in the next LTS release. Are these improvements significant?
Again, I am not trying to argue one way or the other. It depends upon your organization's perspective and support folks. I don't want anyone to think they are "dead in the water" by choosing Moodle 4.2. Picking 4.2 means getting the latest version of Moodle (I would argue "the best"); however, you must do more regular upgrades for security reasons. Doing more regular updates also has the benefit of getting the latest improvements.
My personal choice has been to do regular updates, but this might be because I run a small Moodle. I do know that many universities prefer to do major upgrades only once each year.
Als antwoord op Rick Jerz
Re: version 3.11.8 is required and you are running 3.9.1+ (Build: 20200827)
door Visvanath Ratnaweera -
"any LTS version of Moodle should be more visible" This topic comes up in regular intervals. My conclusion is, Moodle HQ wants to drive the users to the front. Reminds me of the times a gorilla screamed "Vista!, Vista!, Vista!"