Tuesday, 28 April 2015

How to Install/Upgrade Linux Kernel 4.1 RC1 on Ubuntu, Elementary OS, Linux Deepin or Linux Mint

Linux Kernel 4.1 RC1 ubuntu Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr / Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana / Elementary OS 0.3 Freya / Peppermint Five, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Linux Lite 2.2



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.


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.

What's new in Linux Kernel 4.1 RC1:


The bulk of the changes are to drivers (just under 60% of the patch), with arch updates being about 20% of it all, and

Read Latest Ubuntu PPA

Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.1 RC1 on Ubuntu, Elementary OS, Linux Deepin or Linux Mint

to install and upgrade Linux Kernel 4.1 RC1 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 Ubuntu 32 bit :
$wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc1_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc1-generic_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_i386.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-image-4.1.0-040100rc1-generic_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_i386.deb

For Linux Ubuntu 64 bit :
$wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc1_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc1-generic_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_amd64.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-image-4.1.0-040100rc1-generic_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_amd64.deb
For Linux Ubuntu Lowlatency 32 bit :
$wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc1_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc1-lowlatency_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_i386.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-image-4.1.0-040100rc1-lowlatency_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_i386.deb

For Linux Ubuntu Lowlatency 64 bit :
$wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc1_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc1-lowlatency_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_amd64.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/linux-image-4.1.0-040100rc1-lowlatency_4.1.0-040100rc1.201504270235_amd64.deb
Follow this page for more download kernel 4.1 RC1

Install, update or Upgrade Linux Kernel 3.19.5 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

Enjoy! I hope this article adding you more clarity.
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.  - See more at: http://media-opensource.blogspot.com/2015/04/how-to-upgrade-linux-kernel-3195-stable.html#sthash.seL0X3Cb.dpuf

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