Eddie Paul Litz
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Do Linux Kernel updates also contain Driver Updates too?
Driver Updates in Linux Kernel Updates?
- Thread starter Eddie Paul Litz
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That's kind of a trick question.
As a rule, "major version" updates do. from 4.4.1 to 4.5.1 would. 5.5.2 to 5.6.2 would.
However minor versions typically do not. They only patch bugs and do security patches
for existing drivers.
4.4.10 to 4.4.11 only has patches and bug fixes for existing drivers.
This isn't a 100% hard and fast rule, but more of a rule of thumb.
As a rule, "major version" updates do. from 4.4.1 to 4.5.1 would. 5.5.2 to 5.6.2 would.
However minor versions typically do not. They only patch bugs and do security patches
for existing drivers.
4.4.10 to 4.4.11 only has patches and bug fixes for existing drivers.
This isn't a 100% hard and fast rule, but more of a rule of thumb.
As would I 
Eddie, what Googling have you done so far?
If you search
linux kernel updates what's new
you will find plenty of articles, a number covering 5.7 but also some on 5.8rc
Cheers
Wizard
Eddie, what Googling have you done so far?
If you search
linux kernel updates what's new
you will find plenty of articles, a number covering 5.7 but also some on 5.8rc
Cheers
Wizard
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