Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, the Linux Kernel 3.11.3 has been released yesterday. For more information, see the official changelog.
In this article I will show you how to install Kernel 3.11.3 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, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Pear OS 8, Debian Jessie, Debian Sid and Debian Wheezy.
The Linux Kernel 3.11.3 is not available via any ppa, but we can easily download the deb packages from kernel.ubuntu.com and install them with dpkg. Follow the instructions for your system’s architecture exactly, in order to get a successful installation.
How to install Kernel 3.11.3 on 32 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Elementary OS and Pear OS:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.3-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.3-031103_3.11.3-031103.201310011421_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.3-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.3-031103-generic_3.11.3-031103.201310011421_i386.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.3-saucy/linux-image-3.11.3-031103-generic_3.11.3-031103.201310011421_i386.deb
Install Kernel 3.11.3:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.3*.deb linux-image-3.11.3*.deb
How to install Kernel 3.11.3 on 64 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Elementary OS and Pear OS:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.3-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.3-031103_3.11.3-031103.201310011421_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.3-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.3-031103-generic_3.11.3-031103.201310011421_amd64.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.3-saucy/linux-image-3.11.3-031103-generic_3.11.3-031103.201310011421_amd64.deb
Install Kernel 3.11.3:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.3*.deb linux-image-3.11.3*.deb
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