How to upgrade Ubuntu Kernel to 4.6
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Check the current Linux kernel version with command:
1 | uname -r |
Now, we will install Linux Kernel 4.6. You can download the latest kernel from the following link.
For 64 bit Ubuntu systems:
1 | wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-yakkety/linux-headers-4.6.0-040600_4.6.0-040600.201605151930_all.deb |
1 | wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-yakkety/linux-headers-4.6.0-040600-generic_4.6.0-040600.201605151930_amd64.deb |
1 | wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-yakkety/linux-image-4.6.0-040600-generic_4.6.0-040600.201605151930_amd64.deb |
For 32 bit Ubuntu systems:
1 | wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-yakkety/linux-headers-4.6.0-040600_4.6.0-040600.201605151930_all.deb |
1 | wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-yakkety/linux-headers-4.6.0-040600-generic_4.6.0-040600.201605151930_i386.deb |
1 | wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-yakkety/linux-image-4.6.0-040600-generic_4.6.0-040600.201605151930_i386.deb |
Then install Kernel 4.6 using command:
1 | sudo dpkg -i *.deb |
Finally, update the Grub boot loader with command:
1 | sudo update-grub |
If you’re using BURG boot loader,then run:
1 | sudo update-burg |
Reboot your system and log in to the newly installed Kernel.
Check if new Kernel has been installed with command:
1 | unmae -r |