Should I use a LTS kernel? If so, how to change it?

I always recommend running an LTS kernel unless you have a reason not to. The main reasons not to would be:

  • You just like having and testing the absolute latest stuff
  • You have very new hardware which requires a more recent kernel
  • There is some new feature introduced that is must have for you

To install the LTS kernel you can use:

sudo pacman -S linux-lts linux-lts-headers

Mainline non-LTS kernels can sometimes introduce issues early in their lifecycle. They are typically fixed in later point releases. But they are very shortlived so about the time they get fully stable they are EOL. :wink:

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