Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, the Linux Kernel 3.10.6 has been released a while ago. It comes with some features and improvements, brought to the previous version, Kernel 3.10.5. For a full list of fixes and more information, see the changelog.
In this article I will show you how to install the Linux Kernel 3.10.6 on Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, Linux Mint 16 Petra, Linux Mint 15 Olivia, Linux Mint 14 Nadia, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Debian Jessie, Debian Sid, Debian Wheezy, Debian Squeeze and other Debian / Ubuntu based distros.
Because the deb packages are available via kernel.ubuntu.com, we don’t have to compile the kernel from sources and so, installing Kernel 3.10.6 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian and derivates is easy. Just follow the instructions for your system’s architecture.
How to install Kernel 3.10.6 on 32 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian and derivates:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.6-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.6-031006_3.10.6-031006.201308112316_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.6-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.6-031006-generic_3.10.6-031006.201308112316_i386.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.6-saucy/linux-image-3.10.6-031006-generic_3.10.6-031006.201308112316_i386.deb
Install Kernel 3.10.6:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
How to install Kernel 3.10.6 on 64 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian and derivates:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.6-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.6-031006_3.10.6-031006.201308112316_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.6-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.6-031006-generic_3.10.6-031006.201308112316_amd64.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.6-saucy/linux-image-3.10.6-031006-generic_3.10.6-031006.201308112316_amd64.deb
Install Kernel 3.10.6:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
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