petsoi@discuss.tchncs.de to Linux@lemmy.ml · 5 months agoLinux Kernel 6.8 Reaches End of Life, Users Should Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.99to5linux.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squareAuli@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoAnd the older they are the less secure they are. LTS are not as great as people think. https://ciq.com/blog/why-a-frozen-linux-kernel-isnt-the-safest-choice-for-security/
minus-squarejonasw@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoThe article is about frozen vendor kernels, not about.LTS
minus-squareSuccessful_Try543@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoTwo different things. LTS kernels get security patches until their support is dropped.
And the older they are the less secure they are. LTS are not as great as people think. https://ciq.com/blog/why-a-frozen-linux-kernel-isnt-the-safest-choice-for-security/
The article is about frozen vendor kernels, not about.LTS
Two different things. LTS kernels get security patches until their support is dropped.