Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, the Linux Kernel 3.11.1 has been released a few days ago. For a full list of fixes and improvements, see the changelog.
In this article I will show you how to install the Linux Kernel 3.11.1 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, Debian Sid, Debian Jessie and Debian Wheezy.
Because the needed deb packages are available via kernel.ubuntu.com, installing Kernel 3.11 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS and Debian is easy. Just follow the instructions for your system’s architecture, and everything should be OK:
How to install the Linux Kernel 3.11.1 on 32 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS and Debian:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101-generic_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_i386.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-image-3.11.1-031101-generic_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_i386.deb
Install Kernel 3.11.1:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers*.deb linux-image*.deb
How to install the Linux Kernel 3.11.1 on 64 bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS and Debian:
Download the needed packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101-generic_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_amd64.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-image-3.11.1-031101-generic_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_amd64.deb
Install Kernel 3.11.1:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers*.deb linux-image*.deb
On your first wget command, it should be
wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_all.deb
Instead, it is posted as
wget -kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_all.deb
This applies for both the x86 and x86_64 versions.
i have fixed the small mistake. thank you jerald
Still incorrect on the x64 one.
thank you dave. I have fixed the issue. please do correct me whenever is needed. : D
Wow, thanks very much!