Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
Yeah... I would move it into the regular one for free. Just a thought. :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
> Hi andyprough Thank you for your recommendation Im now running the 5.1.15-gnu kernel ;) Don't thank me, thank jxself. That's a lot of work to push all those kernels out, and he provides an always up-to-date repository. Even when I compile my own, his is usually available faster.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
Hi andyprough Thank you for your recommendation Im now running the 5.1.15-gnu kernel ;)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
You may want to state what ETS kernels are good for more clearly. Some people may want them if you make it more clear.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
I'm not sure. I grab your weekly updated kernels for a couple of my systems. I like having the latest version, and it's wonderful not having to compile them all the time. Is that what most of your subscribers do?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
Would it be helpful if I had 4.4 in my kernel repository too so as to match versions? Currently the oldest one in there is 4.14. I mean, 4.4 is already available in a way by being in the separate extended-term support (ETS) repository since it's supported for 6 years. But no one seems interested to subscribe to the ETS repository; should I just move it into the regular one for free? Or if no one's interested in 4.4 at all I could just drop it and maintain the newer ones.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
4.4 is 3 1/2 years old, meaning old native drivers. And no security updates for the past 3 months is not great in the current (in)security era. Personally, I would recommend adding jxself's libre-linux kernel repository and getting something more up to date. But, that's just me. Obviously, if you need extreme stability, then sticking with 4.4 is probably best.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
@Beforemed @chaosmonk Very generous answers Thanks to both of you
Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
> So, i saw the kernel version was at 4.4.0-143 I see other distro's > with Kernel at 4.18 and above. So, is anybody would like to explain > to me how the 4.4.0-143 can be secure? Trisquel 8's kernel is based on Ubuntu 16.04's kernel (Trisquel removes the proprietary blobs). Ubuntu's 4.4.0 kernel receives security updates and will continue to do so until 2021. Note the "-143" in the version number. That means that Ubuntu's 4.4.0 kernel has been modified 143 times for bug and security fixes since Linux 4.4.0 was released. The advantage of a newer kernel is support for newer hardware. If some of your hardware needs firmware that didn't exist when 4.4.0 was released, then it is worth upgrading to a newer kernel version. Otherwise you should be fine sticking with the default. > I see some activities in the forum, thats good. And, how's the > developement/maintenance for Triquel in 2019? Thank you Trisquel 9, based on Ubuntu 18.04, is under development. I'm testing it on several machines. I haven't run into any noticeable bugs, presumably because most upstream bugs have been caught and fixed in the year since Ubuntu 18.04 was released. However, not all packages are installable, as some work needs to be done on the package helpers that fix freedom and branding issues with some Ubuntu packages, and the default MATE desktop environment needs work. There is also some work being done on Trisquel's build system, and Trisquel 9 will add support for some non-x86 architectures. There is no set release date for Trisquel 9 at this time, but progress is being made. Developers meetings are Fridays at 16:00 UTC on the #trisquel-dev IRC, if you'd like to stop by and see how things are going each week. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
Hello Danrobi, In the case of the kernel version, Trisquel is a Point release distro, that means it releases a versions of the OS and then it just pushes security updates. Version 8 of Trisquel is based on ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Long Term Support) which has support to 04/2021. So I agree the kernel is old but that doesn't mean we don't get security updates. 4.4.0.143 was released this year if I remember correctly (someone can correct me). In summary, it is secure because that is the intention of that version, security updates. In the case of development, you can check the irc channel (I don't have the link just now) and the development page devel.trisquel.info. I'd agree development is not the fastest thing of the Trisquel project. I hope this helps, and I know others would be happy to correct or increase the information I gave.
[Trisquel-users] Kernel 4.4.0-143 in 2019?
Hi I just tried Trisquel-mini In virtualbox to test it First of, im not a PC engineer, im actually very noob im PC's. However, im just trying to find a private and secure distro So, i saw the kernel version was at 4.4.0-143 I see other distro's with Kernel at 4.18 and above. So, is anybody would like to explain to me how the 4.4.0-143 can be secure? I see some activities in the forum, thats good. And, how's the developement/maintenance for Triquel in 2019? Thank you
