Hello Linux Geeksters. The Linux Kernel 3.10.7 has been released today. This is a big release bringing PowerPC improvements, some EXT4, CIFS, ReiserFS and Btrfs fixes and many others. For more information, read the changelog.
In this article I will show you how to install the Linux Kernel 3.10.7 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, Knoppix, Crunchbang OS, Deepin, Elementary OS and many other Debian based systems.
Because the kernel deb package is available via kernel.ubuntu.com, installing the Linux Kernel 3.10.7 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian and derivates is easy, because you don’t have to compile anything from sources anymore. Follow the instructions for your system’s architecture in order to get a successful installation:
How to install Kernel 3.10.7 on 32 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Debian:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.7-031007_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.7-031007-generic_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_i386.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-image-3.10.7-031007-generic_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_i386.deb
Install Kernel 3.10.7 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Derivates:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.10.7* linux-image-3.10.7*
How to install Kernel 3.10.7 on 64 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Debian:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.7-031007_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.7-031007-generic_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_amd64.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-image-3.10.7-031007-generic_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_amd64.deb
Install Kernel 3.10.7 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Derivates:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.10.7* linux-image-3.10.7*
Works like a charm…
Thanks