Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, Kernel 3.14.5 has been recently released, coming with some changes and improvements.
In this article I will show you how to install Kernel 3.14.5 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pinguy OS, Elementary OS and their derivative systems.
Because the needed deb packages are available via kernel.ubuntu.com, installing Kernel 3.14.5 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint and derivative systems is easy. Follow the instructions for your architecture exactly, in order to get a successful installation.
How to install Kernel 3.14.5 on 32 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS and Pinguy OS systems:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14.5-utopic/linux-headers-3.14.5-031405_3.14.5-031405.201405311735_all.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14.5-utopic/linux-headers-3.14.5-031405-generic_3.14.5-031405.201405311735_i386.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14.5-utopic/linux-image-3.14.5-031405-generic_3.14.5-031405.201405311735_i386.deb
Install Kernel 3.14.5:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-image-3.14.5*.deb linux-headers-3.14.5*.deb
How to install Kernel 3.14.5 on 64 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS and Pinguy OSsystems:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14.5-utopic/linux-headers-3.14.5-031405_3.14.5-031405.201405311735_all.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14.5-utopic/linux-headers-3.14.5-031405-generic_3.14.5-031405.201405311735_amd64.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14.5-utopic/linux-image-3.14.5-031405-generic_3.14.5-031405.201405311735_amd64.deb
Install Kernel 3.14.5:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-image-3.14.5*.deb linux-headers-3.14.5*.deb
To uninstall the kernel, do:
$ sudo apt-get remove linux-image-3.14.5* linux-headers-3.14.5*
