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rrashkin 08-17-2018 05:42 AM

downloading and installing a different kernel
 
Howdy all.
I used to know how to do this but I seem to have lost my notes. How can I download a different kernel and install it?

RandomTroll 08-17-2018 06:09 AM

http://www.kernel.org

rrashkin 08-17-2018 08:44 AM

Thanks @RandomTroll, but I think there was a simplified way for Bodhi. At least, I know I've done it and I'm pretty sure I didn't need to unTAR anything. Also, I'm thinking I might need to go back to 4.8.0-34-generic when I install 5 and I don't see that there.

neonred 08-17-2018 11:06 AM

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:teejee2008/ppa
sudo apt-get install ukuu

This is one the included utilities in my upcoming Uranium Ubuntu respin.

Jeff91 08-17-2018 12:11 PM

You can find a list of kernels in the repos with the command:

Code:

apt-cache search linux-image
You can also install synaptic to have a GUI to search.

If you want a kernel from an older Ubuntu release you can find them on their package search pretty easily: https://packages.ubuntu.com/

In my experience kernel packages are generally forward compatible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by neonred (Post 5892682)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:teejee2008/ppa
sudo apt-get install ukuu

This is one the included utilities in my upcoming Uranium Ubuntu respin.

Not sure why you are promoting random other Ubuntu respins here? Keep the thread on topic to reduce clutter please.

rrashkin 08-18-2018 04:40 AM

Thanks, Jeff.
When I find the kernel in the repos, is there anything special to install it?

sudo apt-get install x.xx.x-xx-generic ?

enigma9o7 08-19-2018 12:01 AM

When I tried other kernels I used ukuu and it's a simple GUI, and keeps your old kernels bootable in GRUB. I'd suggest trying that for the easy solution.

Quote:

Originally Posted by neonred
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:teejee2008/ppa
sudo apt-get install ukuu


Jeff91 08-19-2018 07:37 AM

Installing other kernels from the repos will keep your old kernels in GRUB also unless you expressly remove the older kernels.

When you install you generally want to make sure you install the package that starts with linux-image-extra to grab everything for a given kernel for most systems.


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