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+[#]: subject: "A big change is coming to the Linux Kernel Support…."
+[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-support/"
+[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/"
+[#]: collector: "lujun9972/lctt-scripts-1693450080"
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+A big change is coming to the Linux Kernel Support….
+======
+While this is a significant change on paper, how can it affect the
+users? Thoughts?
+The [Open Source Summit Europe][1] edition has kicked off, and we are starting to see some interesting news surrounding Linux and open-source software in general.
+
+One such news is regarding how [Long-term Support][2] (LTS) Linux kernel versions will be handled going forward.
+
+Let's take a look at the upcoming changes.
+
+**What's happening:** At the summit, Jonathan Corbett, Linux developer and executive editor at [LWN][3] disclosed that **the LTS period for the Linux kernel is being brought down to two years, from the previous six years period**.
+
+Seeing that currently there are **six LTS Linux Kernels** , 4.14, 4.19, 5.4, 5.10, 5.15, and 6.1.
+
+In the future, after 4.14, when the next two in line exit LTS status, **they will not be replaced with other kernel versions**.
+
+📋
+
+You can refer to [The Linux Kernel Archives][4] for knowing the projected end-of-life of the current LTS Linux kernels.
+
+**Why Now:** One of the reasons Jonathan mentions is the fact that **not many people use older versions of the Linux kernel** , so there's not much point in maintaining those.
+
+And, I do agree with that. However, there will be some out there who won't be happy with this move.
+
+But, there's **a bigger problem at hand** that has pushed this decision forward, and that is the **matter of Linux code maintainers being burnt out**.
+
+You see, checking/improving the code for an LTS release is a major task that can take up a lot of time and effort to get it done right, and this is where the problem lies.
+
+According to Jonathan, there are **two distinct obstacles that maintainers face** , one is that **many** **maintainers are not paid to maintain the Linux kernel**.
+
+The second one is the **use of the '[Fuzzing][5]' technique to find bugs**, which is helpful, but at times can also uncover numerous minor bugs that will require the maintainers' attention.
+
+You see how this can easily burn out a maintainer? 🙁
+
+When asked; **How can maintainers get help?** , Jonathan suggested that they speak with their employers for getting them paid for their Linux kernel maintainer work.
+
+He also added that:
+
+> Companies must realize they need to give back to Linux if they want to continue to reap its benefits.
+
+So, wrapping up.
+
+This move will lessen the burden on the maintainers, however systems that rely on older Linux kernels may have to bear the brunt of not getting essential patches.
+
+While it may or may not affect a big chunk of users, it could be inconvenient for some organizations.
+
+_💬 What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below._
+
+**Via:[ZDNET][6]**
+
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+via: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-support/
+
+作者：[Sourav Rudra][a]
+选题：[lujun9972][b]
+译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID)
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+[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/
+[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972
+[1]: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-summit-europe/
+[2]: https://itsfoss.com/long-term-support-lts/
+[3]: https://lwn.net/
+[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-support/The%20Linux%20Kernel%20Archives
+[5]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzing
+[6]: https://www.zdnet.com/article/long-term-support-for-linux-kernel-to-be-cut-as-maintainence-remains-under-strain/