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The lts kernel tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about long-term support Linux kernels, particularly in the context of Microsoft's Azure Linux distribution. Recent content highlights Azure Linux 3.0's addition of an optional Linux 6.12 LTS hardware-enablement (HWE) kernel, which provides newer device drivers and platform improvements for Azure customers while maintaining the existing Linux 6.6 LTS kernel for conservative deployments. This tag is relevant for IT professionals and system administrators managing Azure Linux instances or other cloud/edge workloads that rely on LTS kernels for stability and extended support.
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    Azure Linux 3.0 Adds Linux 6.12 LTS Kernel-HWE Option

    Microsoft's Azure Linux 3.0.20250910 adds an optional Linux 6.12 LTS hardware‑enablement (HWE) kernel, giving Azure customers a supported path to newer device drivers and platform improvements while keeping the existing Linux 6.6 LTS kernel available for conservative deployments. Background...
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