The Canonical Kernel Team (CKT) is responsible for all things relating to the Linux kernel for any Ubuntu distribution release, including version selection, preparation, qualification, the actual release, and then ongoing maintenance for 9 months or 12 years depending on the release type. One of the most common questions asked is “what will be the kernel version for upcoming release YY.MM?”, but before we talk about that process let’s familiarize ourselves with the differences between the upstre...