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Long Term Kernel Support for Consumer Devices

Posted by on Friday, 28 October, 2011

Different devices have different needs. Development moves fast in the Linux kernel, but that rate of change isn't appropriate for shipping products. Enterprise distributions have solved the problem with stable kernels supported for a longer lifespan, but what about companies shipping consumer devices with Linux kernels? The Linux Foundation Consumer Electronics Workgroup now has those covered.


Long Term Kernel Support for Consumer Devices

Posted by on Friday, 28 October, 2011

Different devices have different needs. Development moves fast in the Linux kernel, but that rate of change isn't appropriate for shipping products. Enterprise distributions have solved the problem with stable kernels supported for a longer lifespan, but what about companies shipping consumer devices with Linux kernels? The Linux Foundation Consumer Electronics Workgroup now has those covered.


Long Term Kernel Support for Consumer Devices

Posted by on Friday, 28 October, 2011

Different devices have different needs. Development moves fast in the Linux kernel, but that rate of change isn't appropriate for shipping products. Enterprise distributions have solved the problem with stable kernels supported for a longer lifespan, but what about companies shipping consumer devices with Linux kernels? The Linux Foundation Consumer Electronics Workgroup now has those covered.