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I've heard LTS kernels offer more stability, but lack the latest features. How likely is my system to break with the standard kernel?

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 16 points 7 months ago (3 children)

How likely is my system to break with the standard kernel?

Unlikely. Standard releases are still pretty stable.

[–] Ptsf@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Good old Linus. "If we break userspace or common functionality, we're the problem. "

[–] dukatos@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] Ptsf@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

This is the way