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[SOLVED] Installing kernel 4.4 on current Debian testing.

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floreado
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[SOLVED] Installing kernel 4.4 on current Debian testing.

#1 Post by floreado »

Hi,

I need to use Linux 4.4 since this is the best version for my laptop.
I've encountered many problesm with newer ones, e.g. the laptop switches off suddenly,
problems with Intel graphics driver. I have no problems with version 4.4.
I know that I can install it according to these instructions: http://snapshot.debian.org/
My question is: Will I receive updates to this kernel?
Do Debian developers provide updates since it's still an LTS kernel
or it's not maintained anymore once gone from Debian?

Sincerely, I subordinate choosing Linux distro on availability of kernel 4.4 in repositories
since downloading and recompiling kernel and drivers every time there's a new version, doesn't come into play.

Regards
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Re: Installing kernel 4.4 on current Debian testing.

#2 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

floreado wrote:Will I receive updates to this kernel?
No, only the 4.9 LTS branch is maintained by the Security Team, v4.4 is full of holes and should only be used with extreme caution and preferably no internet connection :mrgreen:
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Re: Installing kernel 4.4 on current Debian testing.

#3 Post by floreado »

No, only the 4.9 LTS branch is maintained by the Security Team, v4.4 is full of holes and should only be used with extreme caution and preferably no internet connection :mrgreen:
Too bad it's not supported.
Thanks for the answer.
I must look for other options, then.

Regards

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