Update Kernel in Ubuntu
This article is for those looking for a detailed and clear guide on how to update kernel in Ubuntu.
Let’s check the current version of the kernel. Open Terminal and execute the command:
uname -r
Create a new directory that will be needed for Ubuntu kernel update packages using the command:
mkdir /tmp/kernel
Go to the new directory using the command:
cd /tmp/kernel
Now follow the link and select the required version to which you want to update the kernel.
This guide covers upgrading the kernel to version 5.2.10.
Next, you need to download the “generic” or “low latency” packages.
- Packages “generic” are intended for operating systems used for typical tasks.
- Packages “low latency” are intended for operating systems used to work with audio and video.
This guide covers updating the kernel of the operating system used for typical tasks.
The operating system used for typical tasks will require the following packages:
- The package that contains “linux-headers” and “all” in the name, located in the section corresponding to your processor architecture.
- The package that contains “linux-headers” and “generic” in the name, located in the section corresponding to your processor architecture.
- The package that contains “linux-image-unsigned” and “generic” in the name, found in the section corresponding to your processor architecture.
- The package that contains “linux-modules” and “generic” in the name, located in the section corresponding to your processor architecture.
Download the package, which contains “linux-headers” and “all” in the name, and is located in the section corresponding to your processor architecture, using the command:
wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.2.10/linux-headers-5.2.10-050210_5.2.10-050210.201908251538_all.deb
Download the package, which contains “linux-headers” and “generic” in the name, and is located in the section corresponding to your processor architecture, using the command:
wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.2.10/linux-headers-5.2.10-050210-generic_5.2.10-050210.201908251538_amd64.deb
Download the package, which contains “linux-image-unsigned” and “generic” in the name, and is located in the section corresponding to your processor architecture, using the command:
wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.2.10/linux-image-unsigned-5.2.10-050210-generic_5.2.10-050210.201908251538_amd64.deb
Download the package, which contains “linux-modules” and “generic” in the name, and is located in the section corresponding to your processor architecture, using the command:
wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.2.10/linux-modules-5.2.10-050210-generic_5.2.10-050210.201908251538_amd64.deb
Now you need to install all downloaded packages using the command:
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
Specify the password for the account and press “Enter”.
We reboot the operating system using the command:
sudo reboot
Let’s check the kernel version.
Open Terminal and execute the command:
uname -r
You should see a new version of the kernel.
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