How to Install Linux Kernel 5.17 on Ubuntu / Linux Mint
Linus Torvalds today announced the Linux 5.17 and it comes with new features and improvements in hardware support.
As per Linus Torvalds for Kernel 5.17
This tutorial will be helpful for beginners to install Linux kernel 5.17 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.10, and LinuxMint 20.3.
Changes in Kernel 5.17
- New gpio-sim modeule for simulating the GPIO Chips
- Added support to the KCSAN, FAN_RENAME and KFENCE
How to Install Linux Kernel 5.17 on Ubuntu / Linux Mint?
Step 1: Update the system before proceeding to install kernel 5.17
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y && sudo apt autoremove
Step 2: Download the mainline kernel packages for Kernel 5.17 from the Ubuntu kernel Mainline page or use the below commands to download the packages
wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.17/amd64/linux-headers-5.17.0-051700_5.17.0-051700.202203202130_all.deb
wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.17/amd64/linux-headers-5.17.0-051700-generic_5.17.0-051700.202203202130_amd64.deb
wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.17/amd64/linux-image-unsigned-5.17.0-051700-generic_5.17.0-051700.202203202130_amd64.deb
wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.17/amd64/linux-modules-5.17.0-051700-generic_5.17.0-051700.202203202130_amd64.deb
Install the Linux Kernel 5.17
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
Step 3: Reboot and Validate
Reboot the system once the installation is completed and verify the newly installed kernel by using the below command.
uname -r
Conclusion
From this tutorial, you have learned how to download and install Linux kernel 5.17 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 21.10, and LinuxMint 20.3.
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