Re: Implementing latest stable kernel into Debian stable.
Maybe its time for a change then ? There are much more pros than cons
in this case I think this message should be sent to the one who
actually manages the kernel packages and he should do a list of why
not and why yes and then decide.
2013/11/28 Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>:
> On Thu, 2013-11-28 at 15:02 +0100, Piotr Walaszczyk wrote:
>> I meant that most normal users use "debian stable (mostly for servers)
>> and debian testing (mostly for desktops) " Why can't we have always
>> latest version of linux kernel on for example debian testing and focus
>> on updating it I belive kernel developers know what they do and for
>> the most parts the kernel should be actually pretty stable after all.
>> And yeah most distros fe . Ubuntu follow Debian structure (they are
>> actually copying it) so if this will happen in debian we will see
>> newest kernel in most other distros as well .
>
> No, Ubuntu and many other derivatives package the kernel independently
> of Debian.
>
>> So I belive it the kernel stable should actually be in atleast debian
>> testing (NOT IN EXPERIMENTAL) Software developers encourage people to
>> always use latest stable software of their's I belive this should be
>> the case here as well...
>
> Debian does not generally do this so maybe you want some other
> distribution.
>
> Ben.
>
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