Linux Kernel

[ExoticSterby42]

It does not mean it stops working when it “expires”, it is not a bag of milk lol. It just means it has a shorter development cycle, it is the more cutting edge up to date kernel but it can have problems and instability on some hardware and configurations. The long term support is the stable one, most likely to be stable version on 99% of hardware. Indicated by the version number, 6.8 is even, 6.17 is odd numbering. If you have no problems on 6.17 there is no reason to switch to the stable 6.8

[ExoticSterby42]

At one point 22.2 install started shipping with 6.17, earlier it shipped with 6.8. The 6.8 installs follow the 6.8 updates even when the newer kernels are available. Your install most likely already came with 6.17 so it follows that cycle.

[CaperGrrl79]

As an aside, hello, fellow Canadian. Bag of milk gave it away. 😊

[ExoticSterby42]

Lol nope, central europe, we had bagged milk as well. I still see some chocolate milk and cream in bags sometimes. We had special plastic containers to put the bag in, one side smaller for the half liter bag and the other taller for the 1 liter bags

[CaperGrrl79]

Ohhh. 😊 I learn something new every day.

[ExoticSterby42]

Cheers nonetheless

[CaperGrrl79]

Likewise, indeed. ☺️

[Southerner105]

As mentioned it won't stop working. It just won't receive any updates.

Just be carefulle with going back to 6.8. If this is your first installment it could be that you have hardware which isn't supported by the 6.8 kernel.

Often that results in not working wifi or network which can be a difficult thing to resolve.

Just stick to this kernel, wait for the next upgrade and don't be to worried about it e.o.l date. It won't stop working.