Tutorials Install Linux Kernel 4.0 On Ubuntu

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, such as the new live patching infrastructure that does not require you to reboot the system when updating the kernel.


Open a terminal window and execute the following commands, one by one hitting the Enter key after each one.

For 64-bit Ubuntu systems

Download the kernel files :

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000-generic_4.0.0-040000.201504121935_amd64.deb

Install the downloaded packages :

sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-4.0.0*.deb linux-image-4.0.0*.deb

For 32-bit Ubuntu systems

Download the kernel files :

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-vivid/linux-headers-4.0.0-040000-generic_4.0.0-040000.201504121935_i386.deb

Install the downloaded packages :

sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-4.0.0*.deb linux-image-4.0.0*.deb

After the installation process, restart your computer. That's it. You are now running Linux kernel 4.0 on your Ubuntu

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Nice, Thank you. Was looking for a short but precise way to update the kernel in ubuntu. Currently I am duel booting on my Acer laptop. I have Windows 7 by The Teamos, which works excellent and also running Ubuntu.