Install / Update Linux Kernel 4.5.2 kernel in Ubuntu and derivatives
Warning . Linux kernel is a critical element of the system. Kernel updates can include improved hardware support or fix the vulnerability. Making update is when one of the hardware devices not working properly, and the new kernel can solve this problem. But at the same time installing a new kernel unnecessarily can lead to unwanted regressions, such as: the absence of a network connection, the absence of sound, or even the inability to boot the system, so install the new kernel at your own risk .
kernel Linux kernel 4.5.1 is the first release of a correction kernel 4.5 .
To install, you can download the corresponding deb packages HERE and install them in the Center Ubuntu application. Or just follow the instructions below to help you install the new kernel a few commands in the terminal.
Set the kernel version 4.5.2 commands below can be in the following distributions Linux :
Ubuntu 16.04 / 15.10 / 14.04 / 12.04
Linux Mint 17.3 / 17.2 / 17.1 / 17/13
Deepin 15.2
Installing the kernel Linux kernel 4.5.2
Reminder computer users with video Nvidia / AMD . Before installing the kernel, it is advisable to switch to a free driver
1 Open a terminal, copy and do one of the teams, according to the architecture of your system:.. 32 or . 64-bit
For 32-bit (with one command):
cd / tmp; wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.5.2-wily/linux-headers-4.5.2-040502-generic_4.5.2-040502.201604200335_i386.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.5.2-wily/linux-headers-4.5.2-040502_4.5.2-040502.201604200335_all.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.5.2-wily/linux-image-4.5.2-040502-generic_4.5.2-040502.201604200335_i386.deb; sudo dpkg-i *. deb
For 64-bit (with one command):
cd / tmp; wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.5.2-wily/linux-headers-4.5.2-040502-generic_4.5.2-040502.201604200335_amd64.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.5.2-wily/linux-headers-4.5.2-040502_4.5.2-040502.201604200335_all.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.5.2-wily/linux-image-4.5.2-040502-generic_4.5.2-040502.201604200335_amd64.deb; sudo dpkg -i * .deb
2. Update GRUB (GRUB should be updated in the system Linux where it is installed, if you own more than one):
sudo update-grub
Note 1 If you have a boot loader BURG , then it needs to be updated:
sudo update-burg
3 When the installation is complete, close all applications and restart the computer with the following command:
sudo reboot
Once logged in, check the current version of the kernel command in the terminal:
Note 2. version kernel version 4.5.2 established a proprietary driver Nvidia and the system is stable only in distributions Ubuntu 16.04 / 15.10
in distributions Ubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint 17.3 with the new kernel the system is stable with only free driver.
Note 3 . To return to your previously installed kernel, the instruction HERE
If you decide to remove the kernel 4.5.2 , run this command:
sudo apt-get purge linux-image-4.5.2-*
again refresh GRUB command:
sudo update-grub
Source: https://www.kernel.org/
Good luck.
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