c/linux · by mac@programming.dev · 2y

Linux Kernel 6.7 Reaches End of Life, Users Urged to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.8

https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-7-reaches-end-of-life-users-urged-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-8

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rollingflower@lemmy.kde.social · 5 pts · 2y (4 replies)

I dont get it. Fedora is still on 6.7.11 and it already causes tons of issues.

So this is why LTS kernels are a thing?

fossphi@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y

Distro kernel versions don't have to strictly correspond with upstream. They be patching their shit

Kangie@lemmy.srcfiles.zip · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Could you elaborate?

siderealyear@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

Distributions may support specific kernels longer than their 'official' end-of-life. For example, Ubuntu 22.04 will use the 5.15 kernel until April of 2027 even though it’s technically end-of-life in October 2026.

rollingflower@lemmy.kde.social · 1 pts · 2y

I am confused that this Kernel is EOL when a nonstable Distro like Fedora still uses it.