How To Install Kernel 3.11.10.12 On Ubuntu, Linux Mint And Their Derivative Systems

Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, Kernel 3.11.10.12 has been recently released.

In this article I will show you how to install Kernel 3.11.10.12 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS and their derivative systems.

Because it is not available via PPA, the needed deb packages of Kernel 3.11.10.12 are available via kernel.ubuntu.com. Follow the instructions for your system’s architecture exactly, in order to get a successful installation.

How to install Kernel 3.11.10.12 on 32 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Elementary OS systems:

Download the needed packages:

$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.10.12-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.10-03111012_3.11.10-03111012.201406260535_all.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.10.12-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.10-03111012-generic_3.11.10-03111012.201406260535_i386.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.10.12-saucy/linux-image-3.11.10-03111012-generic_3.11.10-03111012.201406260535_i386.deb


Install Kernel 3.11.10.12:

$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.10*.deb linux-image-3.11.10*.deb

Optional, to remove the kernel do:

$ sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.11.10* linux-image-3.11.10*

How to install Kernel 3.11.10.12 on 64 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Elementary OS systems:

Download the needed packages:

$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.10.12-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.10-03111012_3.11.10-03111012.201406260535_all.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.10.12-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.10-03111012-generic_3.11.10-03111012.201406260535_amd64.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.10.12-saucy/linux-image-3.11.10-03111012-generic_3.11.10-03111012.201406260535_amd64.deb


Install Kernel 3.11.10.12:

$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.10*.deb linux-image-3.11.10*.deb

Optional, to remove the kernel do:

$ sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.11.10* linux-image-3.11.10*