On 12/11/2022 18:22, Dale wrote:
Where does one go for a list of the LTS kernels? Since I reboot so rarely, what not use one of them?? Of course, the kernel I have in use now has long uptimes so it is sort of LTS for this rig anyway.
Do you REALLY want an LTS kernel? Sounds like you don't. You need to update them just as much as any other kernel.
The point of an LTS kernel is it supposed to NOT receive feature updates, just bug fixes. Given that Artificial Stupidity bots regularly try to apply updates to stable kernels, is it worth restricting yourself to old kernels? Especially when it's not unknown for a bot to try to backport a patch from kernel X+2, when it depends on a patch from X+1 that hasn't been backported, and anybody using that code finds their "stable" kernel blowing up in their face.
The idea behind stable kernels is great. The implementation leaves a lot to be desired and, as always, the reason is not enough manpower.
Cheers, Wol
