Linux kernel stable releases

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Linux kernel branch software release series

Linux kernel stable releases are the long-term maintained versions of the Linux operating system kernel that provide tested, reliable updates and bug fixes for production use.

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All labels observed (9)

Label	Occurrences
Linux kernel stable releases canonical	2
Linux 2.4 series (as stable)	1
Linux kernel 3.16.y series	1
Linux kernel 4.14.y series	1
Linux kernel 4.19.y series	1
Linux kernel 4.4.y series	1
Linux kernel 6.1.y series	1
Linux kernel longterm releases	1
Linux kernel stable tree	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1724516 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Linux kernel stable releases
Context triple: [Greg Kroah-Hartman, worksOn, Linux kernel stable releases]

A. Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML)
The Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) is the primary public forum where Linux kernel developers worldwide discuss design, development, patches, and coordination of the kernel project.
B. Long-Term Servicing Channel
Long-Term Servicing Channel is a specialized Windows servicing option designed for stability and long-term support, providing only security and critical updates without frequent feature changes.
C. Rocky Linux
Rocky Linux is a community-driven, enterprise-grade Linux distribution designed to be a bug-for-bug compatible downstream rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
D. Linux
Linux is a widely used open-source Unix-like operating system kernel that powers servers, desktops, mobile devices, and embedded systems around the world.
E. Dracut
Dracut is a town in northeastern Massachusetts, United States, known for its suburban character and proximity to the city of Lowell.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Linux kernel stable releases
Target entity description: Linux kernel stable releases are the long-term maintained versions of the Linux operating system kernel that provide tested, reliable updates and bug fixes for production use.

A. linux-lts
linux-lts is the long-term support Linux kernel package in Arch Linux, providing a more stable and less frequently updated kernel compared to the mainline release.
B. Red Hat Compatible Kernel
Red Hat Compatible Kernel is a Linux kernel variant used in Oracle Linux that closely tracks and maintains compatibility with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel.
C. Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel
Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel is Oracle’s optimized, enterprise-grade Linux kernel designed to deliver enhanced performance, stability, and support for Oracle workloads and cloud environments.
D. Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML)
The Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) is the primary public forum where Linux kernel developers worldwide discuss design, development, patches, and coordination of the kernel project.
E. Linux kernel community
The Linux kernel community is a global, collaborative group of developers and maintainers who design, implement, review, and support the core operating system kernel used by numerous Linux distributions and devices.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Linux kernel branch ⓘ software release series ⓘ
communicatedOn	Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) ⓘ surface form: linux-kernel mailing list stable mailing list ⓘ
coordinatedBy	Linux Foundation ⓘ surface form: The Linux Foundation
developedInLanguage	C ⓘ
documentedIn	Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst ⓘ
doesNotInclude	large new features compared to mainline ⓘ
example	Linux kernel stable releases self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel 3.16.y series Linux kernel ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel 3.2.y series Linux kernel stable releases self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel 4.14.y series Linux kernel stable releases self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel 4.19.y series Linux kernel stable releases self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel 4.4.y series Linux kernel ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel 4.9.y series Linux kernel ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel 5.10.y series Linux kernel ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel 5.15.y series Linux kernel stable releases self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel 6.1.y series
follows	Linux kernel release process ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel mainline releases
governedBy	Linux kernel stable rules ⓘ
hasCharacteristic	backward compatible at the ABI level for many userspace applications ⓘ long-term maintained ⓘ stable ⓘ
hasPurpose	provide bug fixes for production systems ⓘ provide security fixes ⓘ provide tested and reliable kernel updates ⓘ
hasVersioningScheme	major.minor.patch ⓘ
homepage	https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html ⓘ
license	GNU General Public License ⓘ surface form: GNU General Public License version 2
maintainedBy	Greg Kroah-Hartman ⓘ Linux kernel stable maintainers ⓘ
partOf	Linux kernel ⓘ
provides	API and ABI stability for many drivers and subsystems within a series ⓘ critical bug fixes ⓘ regression fixes ⓘ security vulnerability patches ⓘ
relatedTo	Linux kernel stable releases self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Linux kernel longterm releases Linux kernel mainline releases ⓘ
releaseType	bugfix release ⓘ point release ⓘ security update release ⓘ
supportedBy	Linux ecosystem ⓘ surface form: Linux distributions community of kernel developers ⓘ
updateFrequency	regular point releases ⓘ
usedFor	desktop Linux distributions ⓘ embedded systems ⓘ enterprise Linux distributions ⓘ production servers ⓘ
usesProcess	backporting of fixes from mainline ⓘ review of patches on stable mailing list ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (10)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Greg Kroah-Hartman → worksOn → Linux kernel stable releases ⓘ

Greg Kroah-Hartman → notableProject → Linux kernel stable releases ⓘ

this entity surface form: Linux kernel stable tree

ext3 → introducedInKernelVersion → Linux kernel stable releases ⓘ

this entity surface form: Linux 2.4 series (as stable)

Kroah-Hartman → worksOn → Linux kernel stable releases ⓘ

subject surface form: Greg Kroah-Hartman