Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, the Linux Kernel 3.11.4 has been released today. Among others, it updates some drivers, brings bugfixes and optimizations for Radeon, Intel i915, Wireless and USB and gets also some fixes for the ARM architecture.
In this article I will show you how to install the Linux Kernel 3.11.4 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, Pear OS 8 and other Debian/Ubuntu derivates.
There is no repository available for Kernel 3.11.4, 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 3.11.4 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/v3.11.4-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.4-031104_3.11.4-031104.201310081221_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.4-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.4-031104-generic_3.11.4-031104.201310081221_i386.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.4-saucy/linux-image-3.11.4-031104-generic_3.11.4-031104.201310081221_i386.deb
Install Kernel 3.11.4:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.4*.deb linux-image-3.11.4*.deb
How to install Kernel 3.11.4 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/v3.11.4-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.4-031104_3.11.4-031104.201310081221_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.4-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.4-031104-generic_3.11.4-031104.201310081221_amd64.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.4-saucy/linux-image-3.11.4-031104-generic_3.11.4-031104.201310081221_amd64.deb
Install Kernel 3.11.4:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.4*.deb linux-image-3.11.4*.deb
Hi,
after installation kernel 3.11.4 , Nvidia drivers don’t work. I can not work with 2 screens.
if some poeple could help me.
Thanks in advance.
Is true, I recomend to you return at the old kernel, just choose it when you start the PC, I hope you don’t erease the old kernel.
The 64bit links are not working…
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.4-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.4-031104-generic_3.11.4-031104.201310081221_amd64.deb
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.4-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.4-031104_3.11.4-031104.201310081221_all.deb
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.4-saucy/linux-image-3.11.4-031104-generic_3.11.4-031104.201310081221_amd64.deb
thank you for your feedback. i have replaced all the links in the article. hope canonical won’t do any modifications (again)