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[Noob] Is it worth getting a LTS kernel?
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Do you need those features? If not, go LTS. LTS means you'll have to update the distro less frequently than latest.
If you want those features, go non-LTS, there's no other choice. If you don't want them, go LTS, it's less of a hassle.
And "those features" could very well include "able to use recent hardware"
Built a new PC and had to upgrade to a newer kernel to get my video working correctly; without it, was only getting 1 monitor at embarrassingly low resolution