<> ||<>|| == Tues Mar 01, 2016 == === Introduction === This newsletter is to provide a status update from the Ubuntu Kernel Team. There will also be highlights provided for any interesting subjects the team may be working on. If you would like to reach the kernel team. You can find us at the #ubuntu-kernel channel on FreeNode. Alternatively you can mail the Ubuntu Kernel Team mailing list at: kernel-team@lists.ubuntu.com === Highlights === * A new release of FWTS was pushed out last week: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FirmwareTestSuite/ReleaseNotes/16.02.00 ----- === Devel Kernel Announcements === Our Xenial kernel has been re-based to v4.4.3 and is available for testing in the -proposed pocket of the archive, ie linux-4.4.0-9.24. It should promote to -updates shortly. Please test and let us know your results. Also, as an early reminder, Xenial Kernel Freeze is Thurs, April 7. We encourage anyone needing kernel patches pulled into Xenial to please submit them well in advance of Kernel Freeze to allow for as much testing as possible. Thanks! ----- === Stable Kernel Announcements === {{{ Current cycle: 19-Feb through 12-Mar ==================================================================== 19-Feb Last day for kernel commits for this cycle 21-Feb - 27-Feb Kernel prep week. 28-Feb - 05-Mar Bug verification & Regression testing. 06-Mar - 12-Mar Regression testing & Release to -updates. Kernel Versions ==================================================================== precise 3.2.0-99.139 trusty 3.13.0-79.123 vivid 3.19.0-51.58 wily 4.2.0-30.36 lts-trusty 3.13.0-79.123~precise1 lts-utopic 3.16.0-62.83~14.04.1 lts-vivid 3.19.0-51.58~14.04.1 lts-wily 4.2.0-30.36~14.04.1 Next cycle: 11-Mar through 02-Apr ==================================================================== 11-Mar Last day for kernel commits for this cycle 13-Mar - 19-Mar Kernel prep week. 20-Mar - 26-Mar Bug verification & Regression testing. 27-Mar - 02-Apr Regression testing & Release to -updates. }}} ----- === Status: CVE's === The current CVE status can be reviewed at the following link: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/reports/kernel-cves.html -----