Linux Kernel 4.6 Has Reached End of Life, Users Urged to Move to Linux 4.7.1

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  • Post Updated: April 3, 2024

Immediately after announcing the availability of the first point release for the Linux 4.7 kernel series, Greg Kroah-Hartman also informed the community about the launch of Linux kernel 4.6.7.

Linux kernel 4.6.7 is the seventh maintenance update for the Linux 4.6 stable kernel branch, but it also looks like it’s the last one for the series, which has now officially reached end of life. Therefore, if you’re using a GNU/Linux operating system powered by a kernel from the Linux 4.6 branch, you are urged to move to Linux kernel 4.7 as soon as possible by installing the brand new Linux kernel 4.7.1 build.

“I’m announcing the release of the 4.6.7 kernel. All users of the 4.6 kernel series must upgrade,” says Greg Kroah-Hartman in today’s announcement<… (read more)

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