Linux tips: Update (or remove) kernel manually (Linux Mint 18.3)

 Linux tips: Update kernel manually (Linux Mint 18.3)

 

1) Goto:-

https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/

2) Look for your desired kernel :-

https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.8.18/amd64/

3) Download these kernels:-

• linux-headers-VERSION-NUMBER_all.deb
• linux-headers-VERSION-NUMBER_amd64.deb
• linux-image-VERSION-NUMBER_amd64.deb
• linux-modules-VERSION-NUMBER_amd64.deb

(i.e:  

a) linux-headers-5.8.18-050818-generic_5.8.18-050818.202011011237_amd64.deb

b) linux-headers-5.8.18-050818_5.8.18-050818.202011011237_all.deb

c) linux-image-unsigned-5.8.18-050818-generic_5.8.18-050818.202011011237_amd64.deb 

d) linux-modules-5.8.18-050818-generic_5.8.18-050818.202011011237_amd64.deb

)

 

4) Compare checksums of downloaded kernels with CHECKSUMS file (on website):-

# sha256sum linux-*

5) Install downloaded kernel files:-

# sudo dpkg -i *.deb

 

6) Reboot. 

Extra:-

7) If you want to remove the newly installed kernels (using root):-

# dpkg --remove linux-image-unsigned-5.8.18-050818-generic

# dpkg --remove linux-modules-5.8.18-050818-generic

# dpkg --remove linux-headers-5.8.18-050818-generic

# dpkg --remove linux-headers-5.8.18-050818