# Canonical is replacing Ubuntu's split kernel SRU tracks with a two-week cycle

DevFeed: [Canonical is replacing Ubuntu's split kernel SRU tracks with a two-week cycle](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ubuntu-is-tightening-its-kernel-sru-cycle-to-two-weeks-and-clankers-are-to-blame-59595.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17472488/ubuntu-kernel-sru-cycle-update>)

Author: Sourav Rudra

Published: 2026-09-24T16:10:45Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [It's FOSS](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/it-s-foss.md>)

Topics: [Kernel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kernel.md>), [Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ubuntu.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [patches](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/patches.md>), [Smoke Tests](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/smoke-tests.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

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## AI overview

Canonical is replacing Ubuntu's separate regular-fix and security kernel SRU tracks with a single two-week cycle. The process integrates patches during the first week and tests builds on certified hardware during the second, enabling a kernel release every week.

## Source excerpt

Ubuntu users will get kernel security fixes faster thanks to this.