Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may have heard, the Linux Kernel 3.9.8 has been released today. The new kernel brings only a few fixes, see the full list in the official announcement.
In thsi article I will show you how to install the Linux Kernel 3.9.8 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, Debian Squeeze, Knoppix 7.2.0, Knoppix 7.1.0, Crunchbang and many others.
How to install the Linux Kernel 3.9.8 on 32 bit Debian, Ubuntu and derivates:
Download the deb packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.8-saucy/linux-headers-3.9.8-030908_3.9.8-030908.201306271518_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.8-saucy/linux-headers-3.9.8-030908-generic_3.9.8-030908.201306271518_i386.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.8-saucy/linux-image-3.9.8-030908-generic_3.9.8-030908.201306271518_i386.deb
Install the Linux 3.9.8 Kernel on 32 bit Debian, Ubuntu and derivates:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
How to install the Linux Kernel 3.9.8 on 64 bit Debian, Ubuntu and derivates:
Download the deb packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.8-saucy/linux-headers-3.9.8-030908_3.9.8-030908.201306271518_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.8-saucy/linux-headers-3.9.8-030908-generic_3.9.8-030908.201306271518_amd64.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.8-saucy/linux-image-3.9.8-030908-generic_3.9.8-030908.201306271518_amd64.deb
Install the Linux 3.9.8 Kernel on 64 bit Debian, Ubuntu and derivates:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb