kernel recompilation for better hardening

[HulaHoop]

@Patrick_mobile

Probably stable more secure as not all security bugs are properly backported. Don’t have reference for that at hand but @HulaHoop might have.

Kernel versions and security / Debian backports

I know the question of using the stable vs testing branch on a distro level, is settled for Whonix but I feel there are compelling arguments to raise it for the kernel package specifically as the most critical part for system safety and also because it’s self contained. Also in light of the spectre debacle and what fixes are not backported to older LTS kernels supported in stable are worth a new look. Here is what Greg Kroah has to say as far as kernel security and the recommended versions one …