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Canonical Moves To Shipping Very Latest Upstream Kernel Code For Ubuntu Releases
Following decisions like exploring -O3 package builds for Ubuntu Linux, another newly-announced change by Canonical I must applaud is their decision to commit to shipping the very latest upstream kernel code at release time.
Current Policy The way the CKT has historically chosen an upstream Linux kernel version was with a conservative ‘wait and see’ approach. The intent behind this post is to describe a new policy the CKT is taking in regards to kernel version selection for an upcoming Ubuntu release. It would still be nice if Ubuntu would commit resources to allow shipping new upstream kernel versions down as stable release updates, but that is a battle for another day.About The AuthorMichael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience.
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