# MariaDB Community Server Upgrade Paths

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[Upgrading from MariaDB 11.4 to MariaDB 11.8](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-11-4-to-mariadb-11-8.md)
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Upgrade guide for moving from MariaDB 11.4 to 11.8, covering new features like vector search, optimizer improvements, and data type enhancements.
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[Upgrading from MariaDB 11.3 to MariaDB 11.4](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-11-3-to-mariadb-11-4.md)
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Instructions for upgrading from the rolling release 11.3 to the long-term support release 11.4, detailing package updates and system table upgrades.
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[Upgrading from MariaDB 10.11 to MariaDB 11.4](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-11-to-mariadb-11-4.md)
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Guide for upgrading from the previous LTS version 10.11 to 11.4, highlighting major optimizer changes, replication improvements, and SSL defaults.
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[Upgrading from MariaDB 10.6 to MariaDB 10.11](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-6-to-mariadb-10-11.md)
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Complete MariaDB 10.6 to 10.11 upgrade: repository config, apt-get/yum/zypper remove+install, my.cnf option changes, and run mariadb-upgrade.
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[Upgrading from MariaDB 10.5 to MariaDB 10.6](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-5-to-mariadb-10-6.md)
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Instructions for upgrading to MariaDB 10.6, noting significant changes like the default character set switch to `utf8mb3` and atomic DDL support.
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