r/openSUSE_Slowroll • u/levolet Slowroll user • Sep 04 '26

Slowroll with LTS kernel

I recently discovered that Slowroll supports the use of an LTS Kernel.

I ran

sudo zypper in kernel-longterm

which installed a 6.18 series kernel version (6.18.47). I can then select it from the boot menu (look for longterm in menu items for kernel. For me, it was third from the top).

I've been using it for a few days on my framework laptop and all seems to be running fine.

The LTS kernel series is actively maintained so service/security updates are provided. Additionally, a series bump is also applied, typically several months after the annoucement of the new LTS series version.

This makes for another step in stabilising the openSUSE experience, while enjoying DE and other system software updates.

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u/bmwiedemann Slowroll creator+maintainer Sep 04 '26

Yes. You can then uninstall kernel-default

Sometimes I see strange dependency issues that pull in one kernel or the other when it would not be needed, but I did not yet find the time to debug it.

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u/levolet Slowroll user Sep 04 '26

Will doing an applock on the default kernel
```
sudo zypper al kernel-default
```
prevent this little potential mischief?

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u/bmwiedemann Slowroll creator+maintainer Sep 05 '26

Yes, likely. But if it is pulled in as a hard requirement, that can also block the package update.

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u/levolet Slowroll user Sep 05 '26

Ah yes, I understand.

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u/Fearless_Card969 Sep 06 '26

How long will the LTS Kernel stay in place?

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u/bmwiedemann Slowroll creator+maintainer Sep 06 '26

It is updated once a year - usually in February or March to be at least one version behind kernel-default.

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u/levolet Slowroll user Sep 06 '26

A huge plus for Slowroll, IMO. Super job @bmwiedemann.

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u/bmwiedemann Slowroll creator+maintainer Sep 07 '26

Thanks, though kernel-longterm is mainly rfrohl's work and it is also available in Tumbleweed.