--- title: 'Kernel Team Summary: September 6, 2017' description: 'Development (Artful / 17.10) https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtfulAardvark/ReleaseSchedule Important upcoming dates: Final Beta – Sept 28 (~3 weeks away) Kernel Freeze – Oct 5 (~4 weeks away) Final Freeze – Oct 12 (~5 weeks away) Ubuntu 17.10 – Oct 19 (~6 weeks away) We intend to target a 4.13 kernel for the Ubuntu 17.10 release. The Artful kern […]' url: https://canonical.com/blog/kernel-team-summary-september-6-2017?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 6 September 2017 # Kernel Team Summary: September 6, 2017 --- Share the article ## Development (Artful / 17.10) Important upcoming dates: ``` Final Beta - Sept 28 (~3 weeks away) Kernel Freeze - Oct 5 (~4 weeks away) Final Freeze - Oct 12 (~5 weeks away) Ubuntu 17.10 - Oct 19 (~6 weeks away) ``` We intend to target a 4.13 kernel for the Ubuntu 17.10 release. The Artful kernel is currently based on Linux 4.12.10. The Artful staging kernel repository has been updated to 4.13 final. As a reminder, the Ubuntu 17.10 Kernel Freeze is Thurs Oct 5, 2017. ## Stable (Released & Supported) * The following kernels were promoted to -proposed for testing: ``` zesty 4.10.0-34.38 xenial 4.4.0-94.117 trusty 3.13.0-130.179 zesty/raspi2 4.10.0-1017.20 xenial/raspi2 4.4.0-1072.80 xenial/snapdragon 4.4.0-1074.79 xenial/aws 4.4.0-1033.42 xenial/gke 4.4.0-1029.29 xenial/gcp 4.10.0-1005.5 xenial/hwe 4.10.0-34.38~16.04.1 trusty/lts-xenial 4.4.0-94.117~14.04.1 ``` * Current cycle: 25-Aug through 16-Sep ``` 25-Aug Last day for kernel commits for this cycle. 28-Aug - 02-Sep Kernel prep week. 03-Sep - 15-Sep Bug verification & Regression testing. 18-Sep Release to -updates. ``` * Next cycle: 15-Sep through 07-Oct ``` 15-Sep Last day for kernel commits for this cycle. 18-Sep - 23-Sep Kernel prep week. 24-Sep - 06-Oct Bug verification & Regression testing. 09-Oct Release to -updates. ``` ### Misc * [The Canonical Kernel Team is Hiring!](https://ldd.tbe.taleo.net/ldd03/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CANONICAL&cws=1&rid=1280) * [FWTS V17.08.00 is available](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FirmwareTestSuite/ReleaseNotes/17.08.00) The latest fwts release contains one of the largest change sets, plus lots of changes from community. * stress-ng V0.08.13 released, includes a new socket diagnostics stressor * [Blog Post: Static analysis on the Linux kernel](http://smackerelofopinion.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/static-analysis-on-linux-kernel.html) * [The current CVE status](http://people.canonical.com/~kernel/cve/pkg/ALL-linux.html) * If you would like to reach the kernel team, you can find us at the #ubuntu-kernel channel on FreeNode. Alternatively, you can mail the Ubuntu Kernel Team mailing list at: kernel-team@lists.ubuntu.com. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Canonical joins the Open Secure AI Alliance](https://canonical.com/blog/open-secure-ai-alliance) Canonical is now part of the Open Secure AI Alliance, announced by NVIDIA with partners across cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise software, open source foundations, and... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 28 August 2026 [### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical.com/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 25 August 2026 [### Advantech AOM-2721 is now Ubuntu Certified](https://canonical.com/blog/advantech-aom-2721-ubuntu-certified) Canonical announces that the Advantech AOM-2721 is officially joining the list of Ubuntu Certified Hardware. [Mikhail Khazov](https://canonical.com/blog/author/khazov-m) 13 August 2026 [### Canonical integrates NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning with Ubuntu for always-on AI agents](https://canonical.com/blog/nvidia-nemotron-3-5-lightning) Canonical is pleased to announce that NVIDIA’s newly introduced NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, an open, customizable model built for always-on AI agents, is now available on... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 11 August 2026