Linux Torvalds finally released the Linux kernel 4.18. This tutorial will be helpful for installing the latest kernel 4.18 in Ubuntu 18...
Linux Torvalds finally released the Linux kernel 4.18.
This tutorial will be helpful for installing the latest kernel 4.18 in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / LinuxMint.
What's new in kernel version 4.18
- The Restartable Services system call for faster user-space operations on per-CPU data.
- Initial support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC.
- Intel has continued work on bringing up Icelake support.
Install Linux Kernel 4.18 on Ubuntu / LinuxMint
Step 1: Download the necessary deb files according to your architecture by using the below commands.
For 32 bit systems
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.18/linux-headers-4.18.0-041800_4.18.0-041800.201808122131_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.18/linux-headers-4.18.0-041800-generic_4.18.0-041800.201808122131_i386.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.18/linux-image-4.18.0-041800-generic_4.18.0-041800.201808122131_i386.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.18/linux-modules-4.18.0-041800-generic_4.18.0-041800.201808122131_i386.deb
For 64 bit systems
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.18/linux-headers-4.18.0-041800_4.18.0-041800.201808122131_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.18/linux-headers-4.18.0-041800-generic_4.18.0-041800.201808122131_amd64.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.18/linux-modules-4.18.0-041800-generic_4.18.0-041800.201808122131_amd64.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.18/linux-image-unsigned-4.18.0-041800-generic_4.18.0-041800.201808122131_amd64.debStep 2: Install the downloaded packages
sudo dpkg -i linux*.debStep 3: Verify it
After reboot, your new kernel will be installed and default, for checking use uname command
uname -r
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