asked the internet but what is the kernel for latest plasma do you use same as debian does every latest linux distro use kernel 6.1 and if you know of one that does not use the 6.1 kernel which one ??? thanks for reading
Welcome to Fedora @jimbean802
No, not every Linux distribution is following the same kernel Versions.
Fedora as example follows officially the 3 first kernels listed below.
Their names in Fedora are Testing (Rawhide), Stable & Oldstable
Stable and old-stable reflect actually F40 & F39, while Rawhide will get F41 as soon
we have a beta version announced.
Fedora is not officially following Longterm versions of the Kernel as Debian does. Unofficially you can use a LTS Kernel from copr repository.
To see the the existing, actual kernels you best watch on kernel.org:
| Testing; Stable; Longterm | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| mainline: | 6.11-rc1 | 2024-07-28 |
| stable: | 6.10.2 | 2024-07-27 |
| stable: | 6.9.12 | 2024-07-27 |
| longterm: | 6.6.43 | 2024-07-27 |
| longterm: | 6.1.102 | 2024-07-27 |
| longterm: | 5.15.164 | 2024-07-27 |
| longterm: | 5.10.223 | 2024-07-27 |
| longterm: | 5.4.281 | 2024-07-27 |
| longterm: | 4.19.319 | 2024-07-27 |
Plasma is the KDE Desktop.
Fedora is not making a Kernel-Version difference between desktops. You can have different desktops for every Fedora Linux Version. Please have a look on the mirror list to find what you are looking for.
The stable release of kernels is changing about every 6month, while the LTS (Longterm Support) has a different live span.
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Added kernel
Fedora packages and releases the linux kernel after testing that tracks the kernel.org releases.
The timing of the kernel updates is not locked to Fedora releases.
This means you get the latest security fixes, hardware support features soon after the linux kernel releases them.
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What I see is that all three all get the same linux kernel.
This is/was not always the same, right? I believe that F39 actually is a bit behind. Is this not just because we are close to a beta release? Or did this change lately?
If you look on koji kernel | Package Info | koji
You will see the f39 and f40 builds are built at the same time for the same kernel version.
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is a good page with overview information and useful links.
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so i am having trouble with any debian flavor (OS) using kernel 6.1 and up with PIPEWIRE do you use pipewire it’s just a hassel learning a new OS that is not going to work with my old silent mini PC brand (Kingdel)
thanks in advance
At the level of kernels and pipewire, you will probably encounter the same issues with any distro. Distros differ in package management, security defaults (e.g., SElinux is optional in Debian, default in Fedora), and policies for non-free software (e.g., nvidia). There are however, sometimes patches for specific hardware created by a user of a particular distro, and differences in how the community responds to users of older hardware.
A useful resource for people having problems with older hardware is the LHDB. The database stores detailed hardware probes of linux systems and sometimes has user comments on fixes for particular hardware issues. Some PC brands develop a community of users around a particular distro and may have workarounds or patches for issues with that brand.
For audio problems you can consider adding a USB audio device – they range from simple headset support (cheap) to high-end professional gear (expensive).
Fedora 39 KDE, Fedora 40 KDE, and Fedora Kinoite for example. (Debian Testing, Arch, Ubuntu too.)
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I think you are confusing them 
All Desktop Fedora Variants use the same Kernel. All desktops, spins, editions, labs.
The only difference is CoreOS but that doesnt matter.
Debian is mainly a stable distribution. “Stable” packaging means a piece of software is taken at a certain point, bugs are fixed and no features are added, just security fixes.
This ensures that the software works exactly like it is until the distribution version is end of life.
The Linux kernel people release an LTS (long term support) kernel themselves. That one is supported for 2 years.
Other organizations may have a kernel that is longer supported, like Android, RedHat Enterprise Linux and others.
Fedora builds the latest released kernel version and ships it in Rawhide, the testing version. Here it is tested and when ready it ends in both currently supported versions (currently Fedora 39 and 40).
These current kernel versions have a short support span, so you upgrade them multiple times a year.
Fedora automatically keeps an old version of the kernel on upgrades, if something may break.
Fedora Atomic Desktops keep an entire backup system, from before the last update, which always works.
They have:
Please see the debian.org website:
Releases
This page lists current releases (stable, testing, and unstable) and contains an index of old releases and their codenames.
@jimbean802 we aim to be a Fedora Linux forum and focus mainly on its versions and their use of the kernels. If you need further information about other distributions, please look at the relevant websites. As Example I already linked you the Debian one.
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