Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, Kernel 3.11.5 has been released a while ago. For a full list of improvements, see the official changelog.
In this article I will show you how to install the Linux Kernel 3.11.5 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, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna and Pear OS 8.
There is no repository available for Kernel 3.11.5, but we can easily download the needed 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 3.11.5 on 32 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Elementary OS and Pear OS systems:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.5-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.5-031105_3.11.5-031105.201310132235_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.5-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.5-031105-generic_3.11.5-031105.201310132235_i386.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.5-saucy/linux-image-3.11.5-031105-generic_3.11.5-031105.201310132235_i386.deb
Install Kernel 3.11.5:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.5*.deb
How to install Kernel 3.11.5 on 64 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Elementary OS and Pear OS systems:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.5-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.5-031105_3.11.5-031105.201310132235_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.5-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.5-031105-generic_3.11.5-031105.201310132235_amd64.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.5-saucy/linux-image-3.11.5-031105-generic_3.11.5-031105.201310132235_amd64.deb
Install Kernel 3.11.5:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.5*.deb
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