21
November
2025
16:35

Correspondence of kernel versions with Linux distributions Ubuntu / Debian

21 November 2025 16:35

Which kernel version should I use with which version of Ubuntu or Debain?

Ubuntu / Linux Mint / Green / Runtu

Ubuntu Linux Mint Green Runtu Kernels EOL Security
Focal Fossa
20.04.0 LTS
20.04.1 LTS
20 20.04.1 5.4,
5.15
April 2025
Jammy Jellyfish
22.04.0 LTS
22.04.5 LTS
21 22.04.1 5.15 April 2025
Jammy Jellyfish
22.04.5 LTS
21 21.3.0 6.8 April 2029
Noble Numbat
24.04.0 LTS
24.04.1 LTS
22 22.1.0 "Novosibirsk" 24.04 6.8 Apr 2029
Noble Numbat
24.04.3 LTS
22 22.2.0 "Kiselevsk" based on Mint 22.2 "Zara" with messenger "MAX" 6.14 April 2029

https://ubuntu.com/kernel/lifecycle

On Russian OS "Linux Green" modified kernels of the "xanmod" type are used.

  • 21.3.0 (January 2024) - kernel 6.6 xanmod1 (6.6.8-x64v2-xanmod1)
  • 22.1.0 - 6.9.3-x64v3-xanmod1?
  • 22.2.0 (November 10, 2025) is obtained from 22.1.0 "Novosibirsk" using the command green-upgrade

It is possible to use standard kernels in Linux Green(according to Linux Mint version).

Debian, antiX, MX, Peppermint, Sparky

Debian Derivatives Kernels EOL Security
10 " bustr" MX-19
antiX-19
4.19 LTS,
upgrade to 5.8, 5.9
06/30/2024
11 "bullseye" 11.1-11.11
MX-21 "Wildflower"
antiX-22

5.10 LTS,
(unofficially updated to 6.0)
08/31/2026
12 "bookworm" 12.1-12.12
MX-23 "Libretto"
antiX-23
SparkyLinux 7.0.1 "Orion Belt"
6.1 LTS
(для antiX has kernel 6.6)
08/30/2028
13 "trixie" 13.1
MX-25 "Infinity"

antiX-25 beta,
Peppermint OS (XFCE)
Sparky 8.0 -Sparky 8.1
6.12 LTS
(для antiX has kernel 6.6)
06/30/2030
14 - 6.14 -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian_version_history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MX_Linux


Passwords for Live CD:

Ubuntu: user:password - ubuntu:(empty)
Debian: user:password - user:live
Mint user:password - mint:mint
antiX. MX user:password - demo:demo
Sparky user:password live:live