So far 14.8 works pretty good for Linux Mint 19

I've been using Linux since 1993. Really hard to call a favorite. I using 4.19.16 right now (Slackware64-current). I remember a time were compiling a kernel was pretty much SOP, these days... well I can't remember the last time I have had to compile a kernel.

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I use Ubuntu 18.04 LTS with a kernel of 4.15.0

So far it is just fine with my needs.

I guess I am a muggle. The idea of a "favorite" kernel never occurred to me. I've always taken whatever my distribution (Debian, Ubuntu) provided. I have never had the need or urge (or ability) to modify and recompile the kernel source code. Fortran is as deep as I go.

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Hey, that is FORTRAN.

First paragraph for you :
https://web.mit.edu/humor/Computers/real.programmers

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Is FORTAN still alive? I used it during my (long) time at the university but now I am retired.

Using Linux since the 90's on an Amiga 2000 ... first tries with kernel < 1.0.
Now I am running 4.18,4.19 and 4.20 on Debian Stretch on Corei3, corei5, corei7 and many VM's (Xen or KVM).

AFAIK it sure is. Number crunching and natural sciences in general. You might want to browse CERN's open source Software as an example.

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In my opinion, kernel version 2.4.x is where Linux really came into it's own. I remember that release as adding numerous features needed by enterprise level computing.

All,

Since there are over 50 Linux flavors/forks, no one knows what you are talking about without mentioning the flavor/fork you like and why you like it over another fork.

For Me it's Kubuntu 14.04 LTS. I only use LTS versions as they are more stable, without Beta versions of apps and core. 16.04 won't even install from the live DVD and 18.04 is super buggy, so on 14.04.

I love the "Super Tabs" that are in 14.04 because as a developer I usually have at least 50 window session open and the super tabs lest me organize to just 4-8 windows where I can see all the other details/sessions.

Example: This session tab/window is Firefox which has 11 subtabs open as I'm monitoring 6 Mail boxes, via Google and interacting, as I am with this reply, in another tab opened to read the email notification I got on this thread.

Cheers!

TBotNik

PS

I've been writing up the list of needed apps/features for a "perfect" developers Linux deployment. Will publish online and here when done.

TBNK

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I'm going to go with 3.0.

The 2.6.* series lasted a very long time [2003-2011]. Finally, Linus had enough and started 3.0, to return to sanity.

I used it in physical simulations. I am not surprised that it is still alive. It was very good and I used it from 1972 to 1987. Thanks for your reply.

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any version. I love Linux even with its bugs.

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4.15.0-44-generic

Very stable and hassle-free, has been for some time.