Should we be upgrading the kernel ourselves ?

From the few I know about linux, new kernel "should" fix more problems that they create.

I heard Debian play it safer than Ubuntu.

Wish spectre and new threat, do you recommend us to install newer Kernels ? If yes how and will Elive stay as stable ? Or we should always wait that kernel updates comes from you ?

JF

I dont recommend to install new kernels unless you have some drivers that doesnt works correctly with the default one

By other side it should be automated in a full upgrade (if any available)

Yes it is better to use the kernels provided by Elive for compatibility and security reasons