Raspberry Pi OS gets Linux 6.18 kernel and desktop updates but keeps same version number
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Liam Proven
Summary
Raspberry Pi OS has received a significant update featuring a new Linux 6.18 kernel and desktop tweaks, yet the company has not changed the OS version number, continuing its capricious approach to versioning. The distro, based on Debian 13 "Trixie," includes substantial customizations beyond upstream Debian. The release notes file has been continuously updated for 13 years with new sections added to the top. Meanwhile, the x86 edition of Raspberry Pi OS remains neglected and stuck on Debian 11.
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bskyRaspberry Pi OS gets Linux 6.18 kernel and desktop updates but keeps same version numbertheregister.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledRaspberry Pi Ltd is a little capricious when it comes to version numbering for Raspberry Pi OS, and although this release contains a fairly significant change, it doesn't seem to have a different version number.
For 13 years now, Raspberry Pi has been adding new sections to the top of a single release notes file, which tells us that this build is dated 2026-
While PiOS is based on Debian 13 'Trixie,' the company significantly customizes upstream Debian, including newer kernels.
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