linux·LinuxbyMac Linux Kernel 6.7 Reaches End of Life, Users Urged to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.8https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-7-reaches-end-of-life-users-urged-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-8Open linkView original on programming.dev32Comments5
rrollingflower lemmy.kde.social4Hide 4 repliesI 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?5
ffossphi replylemm.eeDistro kernel versions don't have to strictly correspond with upstream. They be patching their shit6
ssiderealyear replylemmy.worldDistributions 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 2026.4
rrollingflower replylemmy.kde.socialI am confused that this Kernel is EOL when a nonstable Distro like Fedora still uses it.1
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?
Distro kernel versions don't have to strictly correspond with upstream. They be patching their shit
Could you elaborate?
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.
I am confused that this Kernel is EOL when a nonstable Distro like Fedora still uses it.