How to fix Xubuntu 12.04.4?

[PK]

That would make the "right" iso harder to find.... Currently, Xubuntu 12.04
is in the unique position that is has both point releases and the original
LTS kernel. AFAIK, it's the only official member of the Ubuntu family with
these features.

Xubuntu 12.04.4 is up to date *and* rock solid, with optimal compatibility
for older hardware. Therefore an excellent choice for those who need to
replace Windows XP on their machines: a huge potential user base!

If Xubuntu 12.04.4 would make the "kernel jump" just like Ubuntu, it's
compatibility with older XP machines would decrease noticeably.

Regards, Pjotr.


2014-02-14 10:52 GMT+00:00 Michael Fischer <fischerfm at yahoo.de>:

>  I agree fully with you: Xubuntu 12.04 should stay on 3.2.0 kernel. But
> why should Xubuntu 12.04.4 stay on it? If everybody can still use the 12.04
> distro if having driver trouble?
>
> FMF
>
>
> On 14.02.2014 11:38, PK wrote:
>
>  I don't agree with this. In my opinion, Xubuntu 12.04 should stay with
> the 3.2.x-kernel.
>
> Because it's currently the only kernel (plus the X.org version that goes
> with it) that still supports the restricted nvidia-96 driver for old Nvidia
> video cards. Same goes for third-party SiS 671 drivers.
>
>  Regards, Pjotr.
>
>
> 2014-02-14 10:23 GMT+01:00 Michael Fischer <fischerfm at yahoo.de>:
>
>>  Xubuntu 12.04.4 LTS does not support the hardware stack Ubuntu 12.04.4
>> LTS supports. It stays on the 3.2.0 kernel instead. What is the process to
>> have this fixed? Withdraw Xubuntu 12.04.4 LTS or create a Xubuntu 12.04.4a
>> LTS? I am ready to fix this distro (at least for 686 and amd64
>> architectures) and make it available for download through my FTP and HTTP
>> servers. What is the correct process for this?
>>
>> FMF
>>
>>  When booting the Xubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Desktop CD this is what I get:
>>
>> cat /etc/issue
>> Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS \n \l
>>
>> and
>>
>> uname -ar
>> Linux xubuntu 3.2.0-58-generic #88-Ubuntu SMP Tue Dec 3 17:37:58 UTC
>> 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>>
>> which is the kernel of Xubuntu 12.04.
>>
>>
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