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# Nextcloud Hub 26 Autumn EOL & September Maintenance Guide
- URL: https://trendboxgeek.com/blog/nextcloud-hub-26/
- Published: 2026-10-11T12:17:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T12:17:11.000Z
- Author: Pankajbhai Chavda
- Tags: #blog-col

When you work with a server in production or a homelab, you need to always prepare for new updates. This is a never-ending story. If you run your own Nextcloud server or you want an open-source option for Google Drive or Dropbox, then this is the time to install the latest version of Nextcloud.

On September 11, Nextcloud dropped a fresh batch of maintenance updates spanning versions 32, 33, and 34\. For best performance, updates and bug fixes are always welcome, but this update is not only for bug fixes — time is officially up for older instances. So here we mention what is new in the update and how to install the latest version of Nextcloud on an on-prem server.

## The End of the Road for Version 32

What is Nextcloud Hub 26 Autumn? It is known as version 32.x. With this September release, version 32.0.15 is officially the last update it will ever receive.

This software version is End of Life (EOL). In simple words, developers are completely done working on it. So this version will have no more stability improvements and, most importantly, no more security patches. 

When this platform holds your family photos, tax documents, personal contacts, and important data, you need to move to the latest version of Nextcloud. If you are still using version 32 and hackers discover a new vulnerability, they can easily access your data, because Nextcloud's developers no longer work on this old version 32\. So any vulnerabilities hackers find will not be fixed in this version. If your server is still running this version, you need to take a backup and upgrade to version 33 or 34 as soon as possible.

## Routine Updates for Versions 33 and 34

If you are already running a newer version of Nextcloud, that is much better, but you still need to apply the latest patches to stay secure.

- If you are on Hub 26 Winter, your system will bump up to version 33.0.9.
- If you are on Hub 26 Spring, you will be moving to version 34.0.4.

These updates are minor releases. Nextcloud designs these smaller updates to be safe and painless. These updates will not give you big visual changes or break your current setup. In this update, they focus on fixing bugs and improving security.

## Deploying a Fresh Nextcloud Instance on Ubuntu 26.04

If you are still running Nextcloud version 32 and you want to start your self-hosting journey, deploy the latest Nextcloud via Docker Compose. Here is the quickest guide to install Nextcloud on an Ubuntu 26.04 server.

First, make sure your Ubuntu server is up to date.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Then, install Docker and the Docker Compose plugin.

sudo apt install docker.io docker-compose-v2 -y

Now, we need a place for Nextcloud to live. We will create a directory and write a compose.yaml file. This file tells Docker how to set up both Nextcloud and its MariaDB database. I am putting it on port 8081 to avoid conflicts with other services you might be running.

Run this whole block on your terminal.

mkdir -p ~/nextcloud && cd ~/nextcloud

cat << 'EOF' > compose.yaml
services:
  db:
    image: mariadb:10.11
    restart: always
    command: --transaction-isolation=READ-COMMITTED --binlog-format=ROW
    volumes:
      - db_data:/var/lib/mysql
    environment:
      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=nextcloud_root_password
      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=nextcloud_db_password
      - MYSQL_DATABASE=nextcloud
      - MYSQL_USER=nextcloud

  app:
    image: nextcloud:latest
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "8081:80"
    volumes:
      - nextcloud_data:/var/www/html
    environment:
      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=nextcloud_db_password
      - MYSQL_DATABASE=nextcloud
      - MYSQL_USER=nextcloud
      - MYSQL_HOST=db

volumes:
  db_data:
  nextcloud_data:
EOF

Finally, run the command below to tell Docker to pull the images and bring the stack online.

sudo docker compose up -d

Wait a few minutes for this process to complete, then open your browser and navigate to:

http://your-server-ip:8081

**Expected Output:**

![Nextcloud's home page.](https://trendboxgeek.com/content/images/2026/10/Screenshot-From-2026-10-11-11-23-12.png)

You will see Nextcloud's home page as shown in the provided screenshot, where you need to create your admin account and start taking control of your own data.