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Re:Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too mu... by dathinab on Thursday September 21, 2023 @05:54AM (#37595469)
they often can't

proprietary drivers for phone parts are often not updated to support newer kernels

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Re:Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too mu... by kelnos on Thursday September 21, 2023 @03:43PM (#37603118)
That's the point: these drivers should get updated. Obviously the low-level component manufacturers don't want to do this, but perhaps we need to find a way to incentivize them to do so. And if that fails, to legally force them.
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