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TUXEDO OS shifts from Ubuntu HWE kernels to Debian Testing with custom hardware patches
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TUXEDO OS is replacing its Ubuntu HWE kernel cadence with a continuously updated Debian Testing kernel base, adding a small set of hardware-specific patches and offering an LTS kernel option.
Engineers deploying TUXEDO hardware get faster kernel updates than the previous six-month HWE cycle, plus targeted fixes for known device issues. The separate DKMS driver package and LTS kernel option provide fallback paths if the rolling Testing base introduces compatibility problems.
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TUXEDO OS will track Debian Testing kernels continuously instead of using Ubuntu HWE kernels on a roughly six-month cycle.
Three bug-fix patches address backlight issues, Intel InfinityBook Pro Gen8 hard resets, and i915 V-Blank values, alongside five kernel config changes for performance.
A linux-tuxedo-lts kernel option will be available alongside the rolling Testing kernel for users preferring a conservative update path.
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