This is a query from the weblog OMG Ubuntu. “Ever get miffed studying a few main new Ubuntu launch solely to study it does not include the most recent Linux kernel?
“Properly, that’ll quickly be a factor of the previous.”
Canonical’s introduced an enormous shift in kernel choice course of for future Ubuntu launch, an “aggressive kernel model dedication coverage” pivot which means it can ship the newest upstream kernel code in improvement on the time of a brand new Ubuntu launch.
Sure, even when that upstream kernel hasn’t but seen a proper steady launch (and acquired the requisite newspaper-graphic-topped rundown on this weblog). Which is a big change. Presently, new Ubuntu releases embody the latest steady Linux kernel launch on the time of the kernel freeze milestone within the Ubuntu improvement cycle.
This is the official announcement by Canonical’s Brett Grandbois. “Ubuntu will now ship absolutely the newest out there model of the upstream Linux kernel on the specified Ubuntu launch freeze date, even when upstream continues to be in Launch Candidate standing…”
It’s truly anticipated that Late Releases would be the exception fairly than the norm and in most releases these pointers won’t be vital because the upstream kernel will launch with sufficient time for the Ubuntu kernel to stabilize. Nonetheless, adopting a extra aggressive kernel model dedication coverage does require us to be ready for a potential Late Launch scenario and due to this fact informing the neighborhood on what they’ll count on.