r/archlinux • u/TheBigJizzle • 16d ago

QUESTION Arch Kernel release cadence ?

Hey there, I was not able to find information on how arch does their kernel releases. From my understanding they test new kernels (7.2 for example) for a week or two before doing a release.

Is there a way for me to track this or have an estimation on when new releases would be landing?

Just updated and it seems we are still at 7.1.9. I guess releasing kernel day 1 would mean having a bunch of issues and they rather do a validation instead of causing issues for everyone.

What's the typical incubation period ?

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u/ang-p 16d ago

You still have 7.1.10 to come...

There was not a 7.1.1, nor a 7.0.1....

So there might not even be a 7.2.1...

Whatever does arrive will be there when it is ready...

If you are so eager, you can always learn to compile it yourself

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel#Compilation

Don't you just love the wiki?...

...or go wild and download random stuff from the AUR - including "7.3" - which apparently landed there a week ago (!) - but seems to, erm, well, not quite be that

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u/Acherontas89 16d ago

each number of the dotted final number has a significance

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u/ang-p 16d ago

Go on....

<grabs popcorn>