Stuck at Old Kernel Version in PureOS

PureOS
#1

Hello,

I’m stuck at kernel version 5.10 regardless of whatever method I try (even despite linux search cmd I can’t get any newer kernel version). As additional information, I installed PureOS on my Librem 14 laptop (with Pureboot software) with two SSDs as a dual boot configuration with Qubes via a live USB just to test features initially. To be honest, I hope there will be a community guideline of how to upgrade kernels in this distro since I haven’t found anything close in PureOS (if I’m wrong, please send me the corresponding link).

Thank you!
Caligula

#2

sudo apt full-upgrade doesn’t work for you?

#3

The latest kernel for laptops available in PureOS Byzantium right now is 5.10.158, which has been released in December 2022. The same applies to Debian Bullseye, which Byzantium is tracking.

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#4

Well you know the Army policy, if you can’t make General, its up or out.

#5

I‘m like fr stuck at 5.10 despite full-upgrade cmd… lol

#6

Interesting. Why can’t PureOS devs upgrade their kernel to something more modern like 6.0 + and how is this up to date for nowadays cyber threats?

#7

Hmm … What else do you suggest? Should I pick a more updated Linux distro like BlackArch, Parrot OS, Kali Linux, or Discreete?

#8

Why exactly is Byzantium preferred?

#9

It is up to date - well, almost, since the latest 5.10 kernel upstream has been released last week. Debian will catch up eventually, and so will PureOS.

#10

Depends on the threat but security updates tend to get backported.

#11

Don’t mind me, It was just a play on the American pronounciation of Colonel.