--- title: Kernel Team Summary- June 15, 2017 description: 'Introduction This blog is to provide a status update from the Ubuntu Kernel Team. There will also be highlights provided for any interesting subjects the team may be working on. If you would like to reach the kernel team, you can find us at the #ubuntu-kernel channel on FreeNode. Alternatively, you can mail the Ubuntu […]' url: https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/kernel-team-summary-june-15-2017?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 15 June 2017 # Kernel Team Summary- June 15, 2017 --- Share the article ## Introduction This blog is to provide a status update from the Ubuntu Kernel Team. There will also be highlights provided for any interesting subjects the team may be working on. If you would like to reach the kernel team, you can find us at the #ubuntu-kernel channel on FreeNode. Alternatively, you can mail the Ubuntu Kernel Team mailing list at: kernel-team@lists.ubuntu.com ## Highlights * Unstable updated to 4.12-rc5 * Virtualbox and zfs enabled in unstable/4.12 * artful/4.11 updated to 4.11.4 * Stress-ng 0.08.04 uploaded * Add new softlockup stressor, use with caution(!) * This is going to the be the first of a bunch of RT stressors The following kernels were promoted to -proposed for testing: * Zesty 4.10.0-23.25 * Yakkety 4.8.0-55.58 * Xenial 4.4.0-80.101 * Trusty 3.13.0-120.167 The following kernels were promoted to -proposed for testing: * trusty/linux-lts-xenial 4.4.0-80.101~14.04.1 * xenial/linux-hwe-edge 4.10.0-23.25~16.04.1 * xenial/linux-hwe 4.8.0-55.58~16.04.1 * xenial/linux-raspi2 4.4.0-1058.65 * xenial/linux-snapdragon 4.4.0-1060.64 * xenial/linux-aws 4.4.0-1019.28 * xenial/linux-gke 4.4.0-1015.15 * xenial/linux-joule 4.4.0-1002.7 * yakkety/linux-raspi2 4.8.0-1039.42 * zesty/linux-raspi2 4.10.0-1007.9 The following kernel snaps were uploaded to the store: * pc-kernel 4.4.0-79.100 * pi2-kernel 4.4.0-1057.64 * dragonboard-kernel 4.4.0-1059.63 ## Devel Kernel Announcements The 4.11 kernel in artful-proposed has been updated to 4.11.4. It is also available for testing in the following PPA: We intend to target a 4.13 kernel for the Ubuntu 17.10 release. The Ubuntu 17.10 Kernel Freeze is Thurs Oct 5, 2017. ## Stable Kernel Announcements ### Current cycle: 02-Jun through 24-Jun * 02-Jun Last day for kernel commits for this cycle * 05-Jun – 10-Jun Kernel prep week * 11-Jun – 23-Jun Bug verification & Regression testing * 26-Jun Release to -updates. ### Kernel Versions * precise 3.2.0-126.169 * trusty 3.13.0-119.166 * vivid 3.19.0-84.92 * xenial 4.4.0-78.99 * yakkety 4.8.0-53.56 * linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-117.164~precise1 * linux-lts-vivid 3.19.0-80.88~14.04.1 * linux-lts-xenial 4.4.0-78.99~14.04.1 ### Next cycle: 23-Jun through 15-Jul 23-Jun Last day for kernel commits for this cycle 26-Jun – 01-Jul Kernel prep week. 02-Jul – 14-Jul Bug verification & Regression testing.. 17-Jul Release to -updates. ## Status: CVE’s The current CVE status can be reviewed at the following: [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. 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