Kernel versions and related packages

[Ema]

Right, I’m on:

Linux scv 6.12.63-1-MANJARO #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:46:28 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux

After multiple restarts. Let me switch it and see what happens in the settings menu.

Ok, I’ve installed via the UI and now I’m on 6.18

Linux scv 6.18.3-2-MANJARO #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:33:19 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Funny enough I don’t seem to be able to find any GUI element in the Settings UI to for example select the older 6.12 if I wanted to?
I’ll figure it out

[soundofthunder]

@Ema

Funny enough I don’t seem to be able to find any GUI element in the Settings UI to for example select the older 6.12 if I wanted to?

As both 6.12 (LTS) and 6.18 (LTS) are installed, you simply need to choose which kernel to boot via the Grub menu (during boot).

If you don’t see the Grub menu during boot, let us know, and I’m sure someone will help you to change that.

Regards.

[straycat]

Most including mine at start up press the esc key to go into Manjaro then click advanced and choose the kernel you wish to use.Some use the shift key as well depends on the type of computer.

[Ema]

Thanks all for these suggestions!

[Molski]

@Ema

Funny enough I don’t seem to be able to find any GUI element in the Settings UI to for example select the older 6.12 if I wanted to?

Or you can modify these values.

grep TIMEOUT /etc/default/grub
GRUB_TIMEOUT=4
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=hidden

Timeout is in seconds. hidden you have to hit escape to see the menu. Set to menu to see it.

(Running sudo update-grub after changes.)

@Aragorn

That is entirely up to you. Myself, I am still on 6.12, and it works perfectly fine for me. But then again, this hardware is almost 7 years old now, so I have no need for The Latest & Greatest™ features.

There were a lot of improvements of existing features. I only remembered two that stood out for me.

Loopback devices, 5x times faster! Not sure about you, but I use this a lot.

And better btrfs! But I guess you don’t care about that part.

[Aragorn]

@Molski

Loopback devices, 5x times faster! Not sure about you, but I use this a lot.

I don’t use that, indeed.

@Molski

And better btrfs! But I guess you don’t care about that part.

Actually, I was already using btrfs long before most other people here. But I do also care about stability.

6.12 has already been around long enough to get rock-solid stable, while 6.18 is still wet behind the ears, so to speak.