How to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.0 RC7 on Ubuntu / Linux Mint
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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.
What's new in Linux Kernel 4.0 RC7:
Linux provides users with powerful features, such as true multitasking, multistack networking, shared copy-on-write executables, shared libraries, demand loading, virtual memory, and proper memory management.
Initially designed only for 386/486-based computers, now Linux supports a wide range of architectures, including 64-bit (IA64, AMD64), ARM, ARM64, DEC Alpha, MIPS, SUN Sparc, PowerPC, as well as Amiga and Atari machines.
LowLatency Kernel 64 bit :
Install, update or Upgrade Linux Kernel 4.0 RC7 :
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.
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.
What's new in Linux Kernel 4.0 RC7:
- It's about three quarters driver updates (the bulk of it being network drivers, but there's stuff all over: gpu, iio, input, usb...). The rest is some small x86 fixes, some networking, a lazytime fix and documentation.
Linux provides users with powerful features, such as true multitasking, multistack networking, shared copy-on-write executables, shared libraries, demand loading, virtual memory, and proper memory management.
Initially designed only for 386/486-based computers, now Linux supports a wide range of architectures, including 64-bit (IA64, AMD64), ARM, ARM64, DEC Alpha, MIPS, SUN Sparc, PowerPC, as well as Amiga and Atari machines.
How to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.0 RC7 on Ubuntu / Linux Mint
To Install/Update Linux Kernel 4.0 RC7 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 and other Ubuntu derivative systems, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:
For Linux System 32 bit :
$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000rc7_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000rc7-generic_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_i386.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-image-4.0.0-040000rc7-generic_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_i386.deb
For Linux System 64 bit :
$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000rc7_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000rc7-generic_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_amd64.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-image-4.0.0-040000rc7-generic_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_amd64.deb
LowLatency Kernel 32 bit :
$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000rc7_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000rc7-lowlatency_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_i386.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-image-4.0.0-040000rc7-lowlatency_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_i386.deb
LowLatency Kernel 64 bit :
$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000rc7_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000rc7-lowlatency_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_amd64.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc7-vivid/linux-image-4.0.0-040000rc7-lowlatency_4.0.0-040000rc7.201504061936_amd64.debfor ARM you can download full in here .
Install, update or Upgrade Linux Kernel 4.0 RC7 :
$ sudo dpkg -i *.debAtfer install complete, update grub and reboot your computer and choose new kernel in grub :
$ sudo update-grubThe source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.
$ sudo reboot
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.
