Linux Distribution Version Matrix
This table shows the relationships between Linux kernel versions included in Debian releases and their corresponding Ubuntu and Linux Mint versions. When Ubuntu or Mint skipped a release, the Debian version is still included. Linux Kernel Debian Release Debian Codename Ubuntu Release Ubuntu Codename Mint Release Mint Codename 2.0.36 2.1 Slink - - - - 2.2.19 2.2 Potato - - - - 2.4.18 3.0 Woody - - - - 2.6.8 3.1 Sarge - - - - 2.6.18 4.0 Etch 6.06 LTS Dapper Drake - - 2.6.26 5.0 Lenny 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron 5 Elyssa 2.6.32 6.0 Squeeze 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx 9 Isadora 3.2 7 Wheezy 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin 13 Maya 3.16 8 Jessie 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr 17 Qiana 4.9 9 Stretch 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus 18 Sarah 4.19 10 Buster 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver 19 Tara 5.10 11 Bullseye 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa 20 Ulyana 6.1 12 Bookworm 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish 21 Vanessa 6.10 13 Trixie 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat 22 Wilma Notes Debian releases are the foundation, with Ubuntu built on Debian and Mint typically built on Ubuntu Ubuntu LTS releases occur every 2 years and are based on the current Debian stable release Linux Mint follows Ubuntu LTS releases, typically releasing 1-3 months after the corresponding Ubuntu LTS LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) is based directly on Debian and follows a separate release schedule Early Ubuntu and Mint releases don’t align perfectly with this matrix due to different development timelines Some intermediate Ubuntu releases (non-LTS) and Mint releases are not shown for clarity Additional Resources Debian Release Information Ubuntu Release Cycle Linux Mint Releases