Install kernel 5.4 - Is it safe?

[matadrox]

Hello community! I want kernel 5.4 because it works perfectly with my old laptop. Unfortunately I can’t build directly from the sources, but I found this place: https://gitlab.com/m2x.dev/kernel-lts/repository and I wonder if I can add this repository and keys without any worries

[4pips]

Unofficial repo for older LTS kernels

Older LTS kernels Following on from the above thread, I’m thinking about building I have built LTS kernels from the AUR to make them available in an unofficial user repo. My current builds are now available here: https://repo.m2x.dev/current/kernel-lts/x86_64/ These are built directly from the AUR packaging files. YMMV etc. This repo has the same stepped cadence available as the other repos if you are already using one of those (make sure you don’t mix cadences). How to use Add this to yo…

[Stephane]

you should try
5.15 LTS
6.016
6.1.2

[matadrox]

I have 5.15, but want 5.4 which is still supported until 2025 it seems to me. It’s just a little strange that the official repositories don’t have it anymore

[manuel]

That’s the Arch way, stable latest of all, and latest LTS.

[matadrox]

So the aur remains. But the guardian seems to care about maintaining. Thanks for answering

[dalto]

@matadrox

I found this place: https://gitlab.com/m2x.dev/kernel-lts/repository and I wonder if I can add this repository and keys without any worries

That repo and the associated AUR packages are managed by a person I would consider trustworthy.

However, they are currently away and so those packages are a couple of months out of date.

[matadrox]

Well the last update was in November. Considering Christmas, we can understand it

[CMarch]

I have 5.4 from that repository installed on my Lenovo Z510. When things in the current kernel and LTS kernel go belly up, 5.4 is my go to version.