Linux 6.6.6 Released Due To WiFi Regression

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux 6.6.6 Released Due To WiFi Regression

Following a bumpy weekend due to the EXT4 data corruption bug, Linux 6.6.6 is out with just a sole change for dealing with another headache: WiFi regressions...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.6.6-Released

[Yoshi]

Wifi to hell... ;-)

[HD7950]

Why are minor kernel updates so crappy? I don't believe in them, that's why I only update the kernel when a new major version is released and if I have any problems I revert to the previous one, which I know is reliable after 3 months of use.

I don't mind not getting security updates on time I just want a reliable system. I will continue to use kernel 6.6 for at least two more months, as for the moment everything has been working fine.

People updating the kernel after each new subversion is released (Archlinux users) are permanent betatesters.

[chromer]

Magic Number 666.

[post-factum]

Why are minor kernel updates so crappy? I don't believe in them, that's why I only update the kernel when a new major version is released and if I have any problems I revert to the previous one, which I know is reliable after 3 months of use.

I don't mind not getting security updates on time I just want a reliable system. I will continue to use kernel 6.6 for at least two more months, as for the moment everything has been working fine.

People updating the kernel after each new subversion is released (Archlinux users) are permanent betatesters.

The issue is not about subversioning per se. The issue is about failing to deliver a "stable" (as in the name) promise. Recently, stable kernel pulls in hundreds of random commits every release without proper review and testing. With such an approach, one has more luck with -rc kernels instead.

[HD7950]

The issue is not about subversioning per se. The issue is about failing to deliver a "stable" (as in the name) promise. Recently, stable kernel pulls in hundreds of random commits every release without proper review and testing. With such an approach, one has more luck with -rc kernels instead.

That's right, I just wrote this yesterday:

[Monsterovich]

Execute kernel 6.6.

[Termy]

Man, this kernel is a beast!

[ridge]

🤘😈🤘 Never updating my machine past this kernel.

(What? You mean that's a bad idea? Please.)

[evert_mouw]

the bsd beasty is finally surpassed