Renowned Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman recently announced on Mastodon that several Long-Term Support (LTS) kernels will receive extended long-term support. This includes popular versions such as Linux 5.10, 5.15, 6.1, 6.6, 6.12, and the newly released Linux 6.18.
Initially, Linux 6.12 was scheduled for three years of support, but it will now be supported until December 2028, totaling four years of updates. Similarly, Linux 6.6 will also have its support extended, lasting until December 2027. Furthermore, Linux 6.18 will now be supported for at least three years, instead of the initially planned two years, also set to end in December 2028.
Greg Kroah-Hartman stated, "After talking with a bunch of different companies/groups, we’ve now bumped the length of a few of the long-term kernels we are supporting." This decision is good news for device manufacturers needing a stable kernel version, as well as home users and hosting companies seeking reliability.
For those interested in the latest innovations, the newly released Linux 6.19 offers cutting-edge features but comes with limited support lasting only a few months, until it is succeeded by Linux 7.0 in April 2026. Users can experiment with Linux 7.0 through available weekly Release Candidate versions.