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It is possible to have the latest kernel in openSUSE. However, there are a few thing you must consider. | It is possible to have the latest kernel in openSUSE. However, there are a few thing you must consider. | ||
OpenSUSE is installed (from DVD or wherever from) with a kernel called the 'stock' kernel. This kernel remains the same for the whole time that that specific openSUSE version is current, and is only updated with security issues and occasional bug fixes. These updated stock-kernels appear in the ''update'' channel just as normal updates. | *OpenSUSE is installed (from DVD or wherever from) with a kernel called the 'stock' kernel. This kernel remains the same for the whole time that that specific openSUSE version is current, and is only updated with security issues and occasional bug fixes. This is called backporting. These updated stock-kernels appear in the ''update'' channel just as normal updates, so you should install them, just as other updates. | ||
This is a list of the latest openSUSE versions and their stock kernels: | |||
12.1 3.1.9 upgraded to 3.1.10 for security/bugfixes | |||
11.4 2.6.37 | |||
Revision as of 08:36, 9 May 2012
It is possible to have the latest kernel in openSUSE. However, there are a few thing you must consider.
- OpenSUSE is installed (from DVD or wherever from) with a kernel called the 'stock' kernel. This kernel remains the same for the whole time that that specific openSUSE version is current, and is only updated with security issues and occasional bug fixes. This is called backporting. These updated stock-kernels appear in the update channel just as normal updates, so you should install them, just as other updates.
This is a list of the latest openSUSE versions and their stock kernels:
12.1 3.1.9 upgraded to 3.1.10 for security/bugfixes 11.4 2.6.37