Linux Kernel 3.17.7 is out, Upgrade/Install on Ubuntu 14.04/14.10 and Linux Mint 17.1 rebecca

Linux Kernel 3.17.7 is out, Upgrade/Install on Ubuntu 14.04/14.10 and Linux Mint 17.1 rebecca

In this article, we are going to see how to upgrade to kernel 3.17.7 under Ubuntu and all its derivatives using some terminal commands that will download official kernel files from the Ubuntu server. This version is a maintenance release of Linux Kernel 3.17 series


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 3.17.7 Changelog :

• fat: fix oops on corrupted vfat fs  
• vxlan: Fix boolean flip in VXLAN_F_UDP_ZERO_CSUM6_[TX|RX]
• i2c: omap: fix NACK and Arbitration Lost irq handling
• i2c: omap: fix i207 errata handling    
• mm/vmpressure.c: fix race in vmpressure_work_fn()     
• drivers/input/evdev.c: don't kfree() a vmalloc address
• x86: Use $(OBJDUMP) instead of plain objdump
• drm/radeon: sync all BOs involved in a CS v2
• net: sctp: use MAX_HEADER for headroom reserve in output path
• netlink: use jhash as hashfn for rhashtable
• mm: fix anon_vma_clone() error treatment
• drm/i915: More cautious with pch fifo underruns
• drm/i915: Unlock panel even when LVDS is disabled

For more information on the major Linux Latest Stable Kernel Changes in the upcoming version 3.17.7 please consult this page.

Features at a glance

Linux comes 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.

Linux Kernel 3.17.7 Installation :

To install or update Latest Stable Kernel 3.17.7 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid vervet, Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS) , Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, 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 http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.7-vivid/linux-headers-3.17.7-031707_3.17.7-031707.201412170731_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.7-vivid/linux-headers-3.17.7-031707-generic_3.17.7-031707.201412170731_i386.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.7-vivid/linux-image-3.17.7-031707-generic_3.17.7-031707.201412170731_i386.deb

For Linux system 64 bit :

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.7-vivid/linux-headers-3.17.7-031707_3.17.7-031707.201412170731_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.7-vivid/linux-headers-3.17.7-031707-generic_3.17.7-031707.201412170731_amd64.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.7-vivid/linux-image-3.17.7-031707-generic_3.17.7-031707.201412170731_amd64.deb

Install Linux Kernel 3.17.7 :

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

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

sudo update-grub
sudo reboot

If for some reason, the new kernel does not work properly for you, reboot with the previous Kernel (Grub boot loader -> Advanced -> select previous kernel) and run below command to remove Linux Kernel 3.17.7 :

sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.17.7-* linux-image-3.17.7-* && sudo update-grub 

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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