[Feature Request]: provide LTS kernel packages

[LunarLambda]

Which feature would you like to have?

I am running ZFS on a NanoPC CM3588 NAS board.

As I understand, I have two options for which kernel to run:

linux-image-vendor-rk35xx (6.1.75) and linux-image-current-rockchip-rk3588 (6.12)

I cannot use the 6.12 kernel because ZFS only supports up to 6.10 currently (6.11 once ZFS 2.3.0 releases)

I'm not too happy about being tied to the vendor kernel, as it seems to have odd integration issues such as DKMS not recompiling modules automatically after kernel upgrades, instead I have to do so manually. The Armbian Discord gave me the advice of trying the mainline kernel package, however as stated I cannot do so.

Providing LTS kernel packages (currently 6.6) would hopefully solve both of these issues for me.

There's also linux-image-6.10.6+bpo-arm64 (as well as 6.9 and 6.11) in the package repositories, however I'm not sure this can be used with my board.

Funding

• I am willing to cover expenses

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[github-actions]

Jira ticket: AR-2546

[amazingfate]

6.12 should be the first lts supporting rk3588.

[igorpecovnik]

I'm not too happy

We share frustration with you.

Providing LTS kernel packages (currently 6.6) would hopefully solve both of these issues for me.

That is not possible to provide. You need to use "demo" kernel. We have mainline kernels with experimental support, which maintaining is extremely costly and quality is problematic from different angles. Closing as this is not possible to deliver before Q1 - Q2/2025.

There's also linux-image-6.10.6+bpo-arm64

Generic Debian kernel have close to no support for this hardware.