Install Latest Kernel 4.10.10 in Ubuntu / Linux Mint

Coming only four days after their previous maintenance updates, the Linux 4.10.10, Linux 4.9.22 LTS, and Linux 4.4.61 LTS kernels are here with a set of new improvements for users of Linux-based operating systems. Despite the short development time, it looks like Linux kernel 4.10.10 changes a total of 99 files, with 1208 insertions and 604 deletions, and Linux kernel 4.9.22 LTS changes 134 files, with 1944 insertions and 784 deletions.

"I'm announcing the release of the 4.10.10 [4.9.22 and 4.4.61] kernel. All users of the 4.10 [4.9 and 4.4] kernel series must upgrade. The updated 4.10.y [4.9.y and 4.4.y] git tree can be found at: git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git linux-4.10.y, git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git linux-4.9.y, and git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git linux-4.4.y," said Greg Kroah-Hartman.

Includes powerful features

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.

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How to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.10.10 stable on Ubuntu / Linux Mint / Elementary OS

To Install/Update and upgrade Linux Kernel 4.10.10 stable on Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus, Ubuntu 16.10 yakkety Yak, Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus, Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya and Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana derivative system, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

Download For Ubuntu 64 bit :

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.10.10/linux-headers-4.10.10-041010_4.10.10-041010.201704120813_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.10.10/linux-headers-4.10.10-041010-generic_4.10.10-041010.201704120813_amd64.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.10.10/linux-image-4.10.10-041010-generic_4.10.10-041010.201704120813_amd64.deb

Download For Ubuntu 32 bit :

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.10.10/linux-headers-4.10.10-041010_4.10.10-041010.201704120813_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.10.10/linux-headers-4.10.10-041010-generic_4.10.10-041010.201704120813_i386.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.10.10/linux-image-4.10.10-041010-generic_4.10.10-041010.201704120813_i386.deb

Update and upgrade Linux Kernel 4.10.10 stable :

# 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.