Linux Kernel 6.6 Officially Confirmed as an LTS
Today, that kernel version was officially designated a long-term support (LTS) release.
Not that anyone is surprised.
Traditionally, the last stable Linux kernel release of the year is made an LTS.
There was a glimmer of hope that Linux 6.7 might make it out before the New Years clocks strikes midnight next month. Sadly, though not that sadly since it’s for a good reason, the upcoming kernel is shaping up to be a biggun’, and will mostly likely land in early January 2024.
Update (by Roy)
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Linux 6.6 is Now Officially an LTS Release
The latest Linux kernel 6.6, released in late October 2023, has taken an unexpected turn by being officially a Long Term Support (LTS) on kernel.org. That means Linux users will get a stable and supported experience for at least three years!
It arrived with a host of features, including Intel Shadow Stack support, a spanking new task scheduler called EEVDF, enhanced compatibility for Lenovo IdeaPad, HP, and ASUS devices, USB MIDI 2 gadget support, and a plethora of updated drivers to ensure smoother hardware interactions. It has already found its way into the repositories of popular GNU/Linux distributions like Arch Linux, openSUSE Tumbleweed, Fedora Linux, and even Ubuntu.