My system: HP Laptop 15s-eq1xxx Kernel: 6.4.7-arch1-2 arch: x86_64 bits: 6 Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.7 Distro: EndeavourOS Hi, somebody suggested, as a newbie I should use an LTS kernel. If so, how. please, could I get one and how long would the life span of an LTS kernel be? Thank you, e…

sudo pacman -S linux-lts linux-lts-headers The LTS kernel gets bug fixes for two years and security fixes for three years.

[image] BluishHumility: The LTS kernel gets bug fixes for two years and security fixes for three years. Yeah, but on Arch, you’re not going to use it that long, you’re going to upgrade it almost as soon as the new LTS version is released. [image] endocub: somebody suggested, as a newbie …

[image] Kresimir: You are very unlikely to notice any difference between an LTS kernel and the mainline kernel. Once something broke - you’ll notice that difference :rofl:

Sure, but Arch is so boring, nothing ever breaks… :joy:

[image] Kresimir: [image] BluishHumility: The LTS kernel gets bug fixes for two years and security fixes for three years. Yeah, but on Arch, you’re not going to use it that long, you’re going to upgrade it almost as soon as the new LTS version is released. Yes, that’s right–when a new …

I mean…It’s not exactly true :laughing: [image] Info: XFS Metadata Corruption On Linux 6.3 Kernel, boot, graphics & hardware Info for XFS users:

Frankly, if you’re using an exotic filesystem like XFS, you’re just asking for trouble. Also, if that is the case, it is assumed that you have an excellent backup strategy (and that your backup drives use ext4 :rofl:). But yeah, that is not boring. :laughing:

Or this one :face_with_hand_over_mouth: [image] Avoid This Linux Update That Can Reportedly Damage Intel Laptop Displays If you have a laptop with Intel graphics, like most laptops, use caution when updating your Linux kernel.

Was anyone affected by that on EndeavourOS? Anyone here on the forum?

Nah, not only that…There are many different problems i remember from forums here and there, some are pretty detrimental…To stay actually boring :rofl: That’s why my personal recommendation is always: Use LTS kernel Use latest kernel only if you REALLY need it, for example you have very new hardwa…

Newbie: LTS Kernel necessary?

General system Kernel, boot, graphics & hardware

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I mean…It’s not exactly true