How to Install / Upgrade Linux Kernel 3.19 RC4 on Ubuntu 15.04, 14.10, 14.04 and Linux Mint 17.1 rebecca

How to Install / Upgrade Linux Kernel 3.19 RC4 on Ubuntu 15.04, 14.10, 14.04 and Linux Mint 17.1 rebecca

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 version 3.19 RC4 :

• Apart from the kgdb patches showing up as some uncommon work under kernel/debug/, things look fairly normal: mostly driver updates (gpu, pinctrl, hid, networking), architecture updates (mainly x86 this time, some minor arm[64] stuff), and some tooling fixes (mainly perf).

 

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.

 

The most essential component of a Linux-based OS

The most essential component of a Linux-based operating system is the Linux kernel. Without it, the entire system (libraries, applications, etc.) is useless. When creating a Linux distribution, it is also very important to know how to correctly optimize the Linux kernel package, in order to make it support certain hardware components or recognize a specific device.

 

How to Install / Upgrade Linux Kernel 3.19 RC4 on Ubuntu 15.04, 14.10, 14.04 and Linux Mint 17.1 rebecca :

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/v3.19-rc4-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc4_3.19.0-031900rc4.201501112135_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc4-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc4-generic_3.19.0-031900rc4.201501112135_i386.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc4-vivid/linux-image-3.19.0-031900rc4-generic_3.19.0-031900rc4.201501112135_i386.deb

For Linux system 64 bit :

wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc4-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc4_3.19.0-031900rc4.201501112135_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc4-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc4-generic_3.19.0-031900rc4.201501112135_amd64.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc4-vivid/linux-image-3.19.0-031900rc4-generic_3.19.0-031900rc4.201501112135_amd64.deb

To Install Linux Kernel 3.19 RC4:

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.

For latest stable kernel you can follow this page.