When is a new kernel released?

[Mario Vukelic]

On Fri, 2006-07-07 at 03:28 -0300, Felipe Figueiredo wrote:
> In such a case, if you need some sort of upgrade and don't do it (we're not 
> talking about debian stable here: I am assuming packages actually get 
> updated, and that kernel tools will be backward compatible) 

Just as in Debian, he official kernel of Dapper will not change except
for security issues, and will remain 2.6.15.* over the whole lifetime of
Dapper. If a user wants a new official kernel, he'll have to go with
Edgy

> you'll notice 
> your new kernel simply won't work.
> Since the working kernel image remains (as /vmlinuz.old), and still available 
> in the boot menu, there's no real catastrophe scenario if the new one doesn't 
> work. 

Sure, but it sucks doing all the work of configuring and compiling
(especially of a user has never done it before) just to find out on
reboot that it was for nothing