Linux 6.18 LTS / 6.12 LTS / 6.6 LTS Support Periods Extended

Linux 6.18 LTS / 6.12 LTS / 6.6 LTS Support Periods Extended

• 6 LTS Support Periods Extended Greg Kroah-Hartman today extended the planned maintenance periods of the latest Linux 6 • 6 Long Term Support (LTS) kernel series • Today’s move ex

OS & Internals · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 209 words
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will default to OpenJDK 25

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will default to OpenJDK 25

• Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ will useOpenJDK 25as its default Java version. • An expected change as OpenJDK 25 is a long-term support release, as Ubuntu 26.04 is, the bump

Linux & Open Source · February 22, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 354 words
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Moving To OpenJDK 25 By Default

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Moving To OpenJDK 25 By Default

• Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Moving To OpenJDK 25 By Default It’s not too surprising but the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 Long Term Support release will be transitioning to OpenJDK 25 as its defaul

OS & Internals · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 231 words
Linux 6.19.2 & Other LTS Kernels Released To Fix Systems Not Booting

Linux 6.19.2 & Other LTS Kernels Released To Fix Systems Not Booting

• Linux 6.19.2 & Other LTS Kernels Released To Fix Systems Not Booting Linux 6.19.1 was released earlier today while it’s since been replaced by Linux 6.19.2 to address fallout fro

Linux & Open Source · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 247 words
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2

Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2

• Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available to download. • This is the fourth point release in the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ series since it launched in April 2024. • The new insta

Linux & Open Source · February 12, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 228 words
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE update is now available

Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE update is now available

• TheUbuntu 24.04.4 LTS hardware enablement stack(HWE) has finally hit the updates repo, bringing Linux kernel 6.17 and Mesa 25.2.7 to users on the current long-term support releas

Linux & Open Source · February 5, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 255 words