Kernel 5.17 on Mint 20.4? SOLVED

[stevengarland]

I have moved up to kernel 5.16.5 with no problems. Any negative comments about moving to kernel 5.17?

Thanks

[Hoser Rob]

If it's working fine now what's the point? New kernels are really for new hardware, and as long as it works and it's still getting security updates you;re good.

[stevengarland]

I like to push the envelope

[ThaCrip]

"Kernel 5.17 on Mint 20.4?"

There is no "Mint v20.4". as the release pattern is... 20.0/20.1/20.2/20.3, then 21.0,21.1,21.2,21.3 and so on. so initial release, then three minor upgrades and then shifts to a major version upgrade. note: on the major version upgrades (20.x to 21.x) it's safest to clean install even though they do officially support a upgrade process. but your less likely to experience issues if you just clean install between the major releases.

[stevengarland]

Typo. 20.3 is correct

[Cosmo.]

You push on the wrong place. Kernel get provided by the base, that means Ubuntu. So you must ask there.

[stevengarland]

It's done and from the correct source. A Google inquiry got there fast.

steve@steve-XPS-17-9700:~$ uname -r
5.17.0-051700-generic
steve@steve-XPS-17-9700:~$