Hello Linux Geeksters. The Linux Kernel 3.0. 89 has been released, bringing some fixes to the previous version, Kernel 3.0.88. For a list of improvements and fixes, see the official announcement.
The Kernel 3.0.89 is ideal for old computers. In this article I will show you how to install the Linux Kernel 3.0.89 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Deepin, Crunchbang OS, Knoppix, and other Debian / Ubuntu derivates.
Follow the instructions for your computer’s architecture, in order to get a successful installation:
How to install kernel 3.0.89 on 32 bit Ubuntu / Debian and derivates:
Download the kernel packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0.89-oneiric/linux-headers-3.0.89-030089-generic_3.0.89-030089.201308040535_i386.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0.89-oneiric/linux-headers-3.0.89-030089_3.0.89-030089.201308040535_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0.89-oneiric/linux-image-3.0.89-030089-generic_3.0.89-030089.201308040535_i386.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0.89-oneiric/linux-image-extra-3.0.89-030089-virtual_3.0.89-030089.201308040535_i386.deb
Install the kernel:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
How to install kernel 3.0.89 on 64 bit Ubuntu / Debian and derivates:
Download the kernel packages:
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0.89-oneiric/linux-headers-3.0.89-030089_3.0.89-030089.201308040535_all.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0.89-oneiric/linux-headers-3.0.89-030089-generic_3.0.89-030089.201308040535_amd64.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0.89-oneiric/linux-image-3.0.89-030089-generic_3.0.89-030089.201308040535_amd64.deb
$ wget -c kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0.89-oneiric/linux-image-extra-3.0.89-030089-virtual_3.0.89-030089.201308040535_amd64.deb
Install the kernel:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb