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The Most Exciting Kernel Optimizations, New Hardware Support & Other Linux 6.13 Features (www.phoronix.com)
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[โ€“] Fluid@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If the kernal edge is 6.13, why are many popular distros like mint still shipping with much older builds? (6.8 in the latest mint released yesterday)

[โ€“] Maiq@lemy.lol 5 points 1 month ago

Many distros hold back kernels and packages to ensure maximum comparability and stability with each other.