Re: Linux kernel version for DPDK 24.11

[Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>]

On Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:53:55 +0200
Morten Brørup <mb@smartsharesystems.com> wrote:

> Stephen,
> 
> Kernel 4.19 will reach EOL in December 2024 [1], so we should skip ahead to 5.4 (projected EOL December 2025) or 5.10 (projected EOL December 2026).
> 
> For reference, the CIP project provides a SLTS (Super Long-Time Stable) kernel based on version 5.10 [2]. Their previous SLTS was based on kernel version 4.19.
> 
> Based on the above information, it could make sense updating the DPDK minimum requirements for DPDK 24.11 to kernel version 5.10.
> 
> You usually have a good overview of what is going on in the relevant distros. Could you please provide a doc patch like you have done before [3].
> 
> [1]: https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html
> [2]: https://www.cip-project.org/blog/2022/04/04/cip-expands-work-on-slts-kernel-maintenance
> [3]: https://git.dpdk.org/dpdk/commit/doc/guides/linux_gsg?id=0b9db7caa8c223a541a323793068bc920789331c
> 
> 
> Med venlig hilsen / Kind regards,
> -Morten Brørup
> 

FYI - RHEL 8.8 is still active and has kernel version 4.18
although there are often so many changes that would effectively be same as 4.19

https://access.redhat.com/articles/3078