From cf30146741d3cd63b5653402b21cb6faefeb11ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Martin <martin@dolez.fr>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:16:21 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: update kernel compatibility to 6.18 LTS / 6.19 stable

Current stable is 6.19.6, 6.18.x LTS confirmed working.
Reorganize recommended kernels to reflect current state.
- 6.18.x and 6.19.x are now the recommended range
- Keep 6.17.11+ and 6.15.7-6.17.7 as also working
- Add confirmed working versions for 6.18.3 and 6.19.6
---
 docs/linux/kernel.md | 14 ++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/linux/kernel.md b/docs/linux/kernel.md
index 959643b..6faf9e9 100644
--- a/docs/linux/kernel.md
+++ b/docs/linux/kernel.md
@@ -7,22 +7,28 @@ The Linux kernel version and configuration is critical for BC-250 stability and
 ### Recommended Kernels
 
 **Best Compatibility:**
-- **6.15.7 - 6.17.7** - Full BC-250 support, best performance
+- **6.17.11+** - Fix applied, works well
+- **6.18.x LTS** - Confirmed working (current recommended)
+- **6.19.x** - Current stable, works well
+
+**Also Working:**
+- **6.15.7 - 6.17.7** - Full BC-250 support
 - **6.16.x** - All versions work well
-- **6.17.11+** - Kernel fix applied, works well
 
 **Stable Fallback:**
 - **6.12.x LTS** - Older but reliable
-- **6.13.x** - Stable
 - **6.14.x LTS** - Well-tested
 
 **Confirmed Working Versions:**
+- 6.19.6 (current stable)
+- 6.18.3 (Ubuntu 26.04, xanmod)
+- 6.18.16 (LTS)
 - 6.16.5 (Fedora 42/43)
 - 6.15.11-1-lts (Arch Linux)
 - 6.17.4 (CachyOS)
 
 !!!success "Current Recommendation"
-    Use kernels **6.15.7 through 6.17.7** or **6.17.11+** for the best BC-250 experience. Fedora's latest kernel (6.17.11) includes the fix.
+    Use **6.18.x LTS** or **6.19.x** for the best BC-250 experience. Avoid 6.17.8–6.17.10 (broken, fixed in 6.17.11).
 
 ### Broken Kernels