Longterm supported Linux kernels get a longer life
Longterm supported Linux kernels get a longer life
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/longterm-supported-linux-kernels-get-a-longer-life/
Publish Date: 2026-02-26 05:29:00
Source Domain: www.gamingonlinux.com
Linux developer Greg Kroah-Hartman announced that the Longterm supported Linux kernels are going to be supported for longer than previously announced.
In a commit to the kernel list, Kroah-Hartman mentioned:
Based on lots of discussions with different companies and groups and the
other stable kernel maintainer, this moves to show that the current
status is:
5.10 to be supported for 6 years
5.15 to be supported for 5 years
6.6 to be supported for 4 years
6.12 to be supported for 4 years
6.18 to be supported for at least 3 years
Going by what’s now listed on kernel.org, these are the new support dates:
So if you’re sticking with an older version of the Linux kernel for whatever reason – you’ve got a bit longer to prepare any upgrades you’ll eventually need to do.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
