Signup/Sign In
Ask Question
Not satisfied by the Answer? Still looking for a better solution?

What does LTR kernel mean?

I was reading some sites and came across (LTR) by the number of kernel. Can somebody explain what is means?
by

1 Answer

Kajalsi45d
LTR stands for Long Term Release. This is also known as a LTSR, short for Long Term Support Release. These releases are supported for a longer time, and are meant to be used in Production Environments, where stability is preferred over new features. In terms of the kernel you are reading about, the LTR cycle is about 3 years. This means if you are a user who needs stability, if you download an LTR kernel, it will be supported upstream for the next 3 Years. The definitive source for Linux Kernels are the Linux Kernel Archives.

Login / Signup to Answer the Question.