How to install/Upgrade Kernel 3.19 RC3 on Ubuntu 15.04, ubuntu 14.10, ubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint 17.1/17/13

Did you know that How to install/Upgrade Kernel 3.19 RC3 on Ubuntu 15.04, ubuntu 14.10, ubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint 17.1/17/13. Linux kernel is the essential part of any Linux operating system. It is responsible for resource allocation, low-level hardware interfaces, security, simple communications, basic file system management, and more. Written from scratch by Linus Torvalds (with help from various developers), Linux is a clone of the UNIX operating system. It is geared towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliances.

Linux Kernel 3.19 RC3 Chagelog :

ACPI / video: Add some Samsung models to disable_native_backlight list
drivers: thermal: Remove ARCH_HAS_BANDGAP dependency for samsung
Bluetooth: hidp_connection_add() unsafe use of l2cap_pi()
Bluetooth: cmtp: cmtp_add_connection() should verify that it's dealing with l2cap socket
Bluetooth: bnep: bnep_add_connection() should verify that it's dealing with l2cap socket
SCSI: fix regression in scsi_send_eh_cmnd()
mmc: core: stop trying to switch width when only one bit is supported
net/mlx4_en: Doorbell is byteswapped in Little Endian archs
PM / Domains: Export of_genpd_get_from_provider function
spi: img-spfi: Enable controller before starting TX DMA
spi: img-spfi: Increase DMA burst size
ASoC: dwc: Ensure FIFOs are flushed to prevent channel swap
ASoC: dwc: Iterate over all channels    
fnic: IOMMU Fault occurs when IO and abort IO is out of order    
Input: evdev - add CLOCK_BOOTTIME support     
Input: optimize events_per_packet count calculation
batman-adv: avoid NULL dereferences and fix if check

For more information on the major Linux Kernel Changes in the upcoming version 3.19 RC3 Vivid please consult this page.

To install/Upgrade Kernel 3.19 RC3 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.04, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Peppermint Five, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Linux Lite 2.2, Ubuntu Studio and other Ubuntu derivative systems, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands :

Download 32 bit Generic kernel :

wget - c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc3_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_all.deb / http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc3-generic_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_i386.deb / http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-image-3.19.0-031900rc3-generic_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_i386.deb

Download 64 bit Generic kernel :

wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc3_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_all.deb / http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc3-generic_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_amd64.deb / http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-image-3.19.0-031900rc3-generic_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_amd64.deb

Download 32 bit LowLatency Kernel :

wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc3_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_all.deb / http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc3-lowlatency_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_i386.deb / http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-image-3.19.0-031900rc3-lowlatency_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_i386.deb

Download 64 bit LowLatency Kernel :

wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc3_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_all.deb / http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc3-lowlatency_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_amd64.deb / http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc3-vivid/linux-image-3.19.0-031900rc3-lowlatency_3.19.0-031900rc3.201501060135_amd64.deb

Install Linux Kernel 3.19 RC3 :

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Atfer install complete, update grub and reboot your computer and choose new kernel in grub :

sudo update-grub
sudo reboot

The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.

WARNING: Installing a new kernel may render your system unusable or unstable. If you proceed with the installation using the instructions below, make sure you back up any important data you have to an external hard drive.

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