Tues November 29, 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
- Released stress-ng 0.07.07 - more details at
Devel Kernel Announcements
We uploaded a newer v4.9 based Zesty kernel to the archive:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/4.9.0-3.4
It is currently based on v4.9-rc7. Please test and let us know your results. We anticipate we'll eventually converge on a v4.10 based kernel for Zesty.
Stable Kernel Announcements
Current cycle: 25-Nov through 17-Dec
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25-Nov Last day for kernel commits for this cycle
28-Nov - 03-Dec Kernel prep week.
04-Dec - 16-Dec Bug verification & Regression testing..
19-Dec Release to -updates.
Kernel Versions
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trusty 3.13.0-103.150
vivid 3.19.0-75.83
precise 3.2.0-116.158
xenial 4.4.0-51.72
yakkety 4.8.0-28.30
linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-103.150~precise1
linux-lts-vivid 3.19.0-75.83~14.04.1
linux-lts-xenial 4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1
Next cycle: 16-Dec through 07-Jan
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16-Dec Last day for kernel commits for this cycle
19-Dec - 24-Dec Kernel prep week.
25-Dec - 06-Jan Bug verification & Regression testing..
09-Jan Release to -updates.
Status: CVE's
- The current CVE status can be reviewed at the following link: