Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, Kernel 3.16 RC4 has been released, coming with changes.
In this article I will show you how to install Kernel 3.16 RC4 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pinguy OS, LXLE, Elementary OS and other Ubuntu derivative systems.
Because it is not available via PPA, the needed deb packages of Kernel 3.16 RC4 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 3.16 RC4 on 32 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pinguy OS and Elementary OS systems:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.16-rc4-utopic/linux-headers-3.16.0-031600rc4_3.16.0-031600rc4.201407061635_all.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.16-rc4-utopic/linux-headers-3.16.0-031600rc4-generic_3.16.0-031600rc4.201407061635_i386.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.16-rc4-utopic/linux-image-3.16.0-031600rc4-generic_3.16.0-031600rc4.201407061635_i386.deb
Install Kernel 3.16 RC4:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.16*.deb linux-image-3.16*.deb
Optional, remove the kernel:
$ sudo apt-get remove linux-header-3.16* linux-image-3.16*
How to install Kernel 3.16 RC4 on 64 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pinguy OS and Elementary OS systems:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.16-rc4-utopic/linux-headers-3.16.0-031600rc4_3.16.0-031600rc4.201407061635_all.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.16-rc4-utopic/linux-headers-3.16.0-031600rc4-generic_3.16.0-031600rc4.201407061635_amd64.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.16-rc4-utopic/linux-image-3.16.0-031600rc4-generic_3.16.0-031600rc4.201407061635_amd64.deb
Install Kernel 3.16 RC4:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.16*.deb linux-image-3.16*.deb
Optional, remove the kernel:
$ sudo apt-get remove linux-header-3.16* linux-image-3.16*
