4 types of Linux kernels

"The Linux kernel is a free and open-source,: 4  monolithic, modular, multitasking, Unix-like operating system kernel. It was originally written in 1991 by Linus Torvalds for his i386-based PC, and it was soon adopted as the kernel for the GNU operating system, which was written to be a free (libre) replacement for Unix." --Wikipedia

LTS Linux Kernel

The LTS (Long Term Support) is the most stable kernel. However, typically it will use older drivers which might not be compatible with newer hardware and might lack some features of the newer kernel releases. Long-term support (LTS) for Linux kernels is being reduced from six to two years.

Stable Linux Kernel

It is the latest stable release Linux kernel available and hence is the default kernel used by most distributions. It somewhat compromises stability for bleeding edge and therefore it is sometimes considered unstable in nature. (LTS) kernel available and is considered the comparatively ‘more stable’ than the default kernel.

Hardened Linux Kernel

It is the hardened version of the Linux stable kernel but is more security-tailored and comes with upstream patches before Linux does. It has a security oriented kernel configuration.

 

Zen Kernel

Zen is a kernel tuned for performance, aimed at improving performance of desktops at the cost of throughput and power usage. It is also sometimes considered the best kernel for gaming. It has a low latency and high-frequency scheduling. 

Conclusion

All Linux applications and servers also interface with the Linux kernel. A kernel is a computer program at the core of a computer's operating system. It enables multiple applications to share hardware resources by providing access to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking. Unlike the hybrid kernels of Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, the Linux kernel is monolithic. Monolithic kernels control the CPU, memory, inter-process communication (IPC), device drivers, file system management, and system server calls.

I got some bargain basement discounts.

I got a excellent combo deal on a Gigabyte B760I AORUS Pro motherboard and Intel Core i5-13400 Raptor Lake CPU. 

I did check both components will work very well with the at least Linux Kernel version 6.1 Overall, Linux kernel 6.1 offers a range of new features and improvements that enhance the performance and security of Linux-based systems. kernel 6.1 is a long-term supported kernel. As things of right now, the end-of-life for 6.1 is December 2026, with the potential for an extension 10 years through the Civil Infrastructure Platform and its super-long-term stable (SLTS) kernel program with a projected in the life December 2033.

It's impossible for me to name every single Linux distribution. These distributions come with at least Linux 6.1.

Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon Edge

Debian 12 bookworm.

LMDE 6 Faye

MX-23 Libretto

Rhino Linux

Fedora Silverblue

OpenMandriva ROME 23.08

Nobara Project 38

RebornOS

Arch Linux

ArcoLinux

Garuda Linux

Regata OS

openSuse tumbleweed

GeckoLinux Rolling edition

Slackware-current

Gentoo

Sabayon Linux

Note: New Gnu/Linux users might feel intimidated by the choice of Linux distributions available. Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon Edge,MX-23 Libretto,Nobara Project 38, or GeckoLinux Rolling edition are the distros which I believe are a perfect fit for beginners’ distros.

Game with Gnu

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I have not posted for while...

I been working on a new Linux PC build. I plan to post about my progress in the near future. It will not be a guide on how-to install and configure GNU Linux, but a list of the components I will use to build my personal GNU+Linux system. 

Back in August of 2017 I put together a Ryzen 3 series Linux-Ryzen-PC. One year later I upgraded to a Ryzen™ 7 2700 processor CPU Cores 8 Threads 16. This year I plan to put together a small form factor PC. Putting together small S.F.F systems will cost 35% more to put together. The smaller you go the more expensive things cost.

When choosing hardware components, it’s important to consider factors such as Linux compatibility, power efficiency, and expandability. My build will run everything must run everything natively on Linux as vendor supports everything baked into the Kernel. In addition to the hardware, it’s important to choose software that is compatible with Linux and meets your needs.

Black Friday 2023 falls on Nov. 24. but Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer just 24-hour events, in fact they start weeks ahead of time. I will be building my system based on the best deals. I have many components already.

Components I have collected over the years:

Case: Silverstone Raven RVZ02

Power supply: Fractal Design Ion SFX-L 650W 80 PLUS Gold

CPU cooler: be quiet! LP BK034

System RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600

Storage: Solidigm™ P44 Pro Series 512GB PCIe GEN 4 NVMe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

To complete my build I will need a CPU, Motherboard, and a dedicated GPU if I can find a good deal.

More later.