Re: trying kernel 4.11 from experimental

From	Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.kernel
Subject	Re: trying kernel 4.11 from experimental
Date	2017-06-14 21:50 +0200
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On Wed, 2017-06-14 at 20:55 +0200, Federico Beffa wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm using the soon to be released Debian Stretch on a Dell XPS 15 9550
> with a Dell WD15 docking station.  The kernel provided in Stretch
> works fine for the laptop, but I have many issues when using the
> docking station (black screens in many circumstances, hot plugging
> causes freezes, ...).
> 
> For this reason I would like to try a newer kernel.  I saw that in
> experimental there is a package for a kernel of the 4.11 line.  I
> would like to ask if it is safe to install it following the
> instructions at <https://wiki.debian.org/HowToUpgradeKernel> and if
> there is any special precaution that I should adopt.

It should be fairly safe, though it's missing a few security fixes.
In any case, 4.11 will go into unstable next week (after the release).

Ben.

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Ben Hutchings
Humans are not rational beings; they are rationalising beings.

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