Arch Linux - Switch to LTS kernel
Check you current kernel type:
uname -r
If it displays X.XX.X-arch1-X (or similar) this guide is for you
Install the actual LTS kernel¶
pacman -S linux-lts
Uninstall the original kernel¶
pacman -Rc linux
Do not confirm the un-installation yet, take note of the things uninstalled things (along with the kernel), and find the LTS/generic alternative.
When you found them, process, and install those alternatives
Rebuild Grub to make it use this new kernel (if you use Grub)¶
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Reboot¶
reboot now
Check you new kernel type:¶
uname -r
If it displays X.XX.X-lts (or similar) you successfully moved to the LTS kernel