I really, really like ZorinOS, but... (spoiler: old kernels)

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...why can't it be a bit quicker to get kernel updates :wink:

I know, this isn't how Ubuntu rolls, and Zorin rolls even slower.

I personally prefer the Debian/Ubuntu eco-system to Fedora's ecosystem. I prefer AppArmor to SELinux and .deb/apt to .rpm/dnf. But - brand new Zorin 18 is 6.14.x kernel, vs my Nobara box's 6.17.x. ~6 months "behind" isn't too bad, but that's soon after release of 18. Zorin 17.3, today, is on 6.8 which is from mid-2024! That's just TOO out of date for my tastes - i do play games and sometimes my hardware is not 2+ years old.

So with that in mind, i would like to try running more recent kernels, mesa etc. What do people who like Zorin, but like it a bit more edgy do?... oooh, that's a cool idea: ZorinOS Edge... :smiley:

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If You want a newer Kernel, You can install a newer one:

For Mesa, I think there exists a PPA ... but I don't know how it is called. Maybe someone here can add it.

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Not so stable:

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Awesome for the kernels! Thanks :slight_smile:

For Mesa, i don't need unstable, just more recent stable is ok. I'll look into it...

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Thanks - i think that's the go-er.

I'll experiment on the VM. I reckon it'll go well except maybe when Zorin 19 arrives and the upgrade process doesn't account for my meddling and something goes kaput :slight_smile:

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Quick question if you're in the know: Why do some instructions i see say different things to remove the packages and PPAs?

e.g. sudo ppa-purge ppa:kisak/kisak-mesa vs sudo ppa-purge -d focal ppa:kisak/kisak-mesa

with -d focal the diffference.

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Use the recommended removal of the ppa site:

"--- Removal ---

It's strongly recommended to remove this PPA before upgrading to a newer Ubuntu release or using another mesa PPA.

sudo apt install ppa-purge
sudo ppa-purge ppa:kisak/kisak-mesa

Note: Using ppa-purge with Ubuntu derivatives needs to include -d <based_on_name> to work safely. For example, Linux Mint 20 is based on Ubuntu Focal, so that would make it:

sudo ppa-purge -d focal ppa:kisak/kisak-mesa
"

So as Zorin is a ubuntu derivate you would use the -d jammy (for Zorin 17) or -d noble (for Zorin 18) flag.

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oooh, that's what the focal means. I never remember Ubuntu's names, only the year/month reference.

Thanks for that :slight_smile:

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