Upgrading the Kernel in Ubuntu 12.04 / 13.04 / Mint
Why Ask Ubuntu recommends it
Ask Ubuntu users link it when someone asks how to move to a newer mainline kernel, such as 3.4, on 12.04 for newer GPU or CPU hardware support.
Recommended by 0 people across 0 different months, 2012 to 2013.
What it is
A short screen-recorded tutorial by quidsup showing how to manually upgrade the Linux kernel on Ubuntu 12.04 and Linux Mint by downloading mainline .deb packages from kernel.ubuntu.com and installing them with dpkg. It covers what kernel 3.4 adds, how to confirm the new kernel with uname -r, how to fall back through Grub, and how to stop the old kernel auto-updating.
What people said
Cites user76204 · 2012-07 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Should I upgrade to the "mainline" kernels?”
While this is very true, the 3.4 kernel does offer improved hardware support if you are running recent CPUs and GPUs as noted at [LINK] Some people did have issues with the default kernel in Ubuntu 12.04 and the upgrade solved a lot of problems: see [this video] (The video title mentions kernel 3.5, but it is about 3.4.) I agree, however, there is no need to do a kernel update from the mainline unless you have a real pressing reason.
Cites pst007x · 2012-08 · Ask Ubuntu · on “What is the proper way to install the 3.4 kernel?”
How to install Linux Kernel 3.5 in Ubuntu 12.04. WARNING This isn't worth doing unless you're having problems with the old kernel or you're adding new hardware which is unsupported in old Kernel 3.2, such as nVidia Kepler (600 series) or AMD HD 7000 series Graphics cards. Improvements in Kernel 3.4: Reduced Power Usage Speed improvements for BTRFS file systems More wireless network drivers from Ralink and Broadcom added Support for nVidia Kepler chipsets (600 series) Support for AMD Southern Islands GPUs (HD 7000 series) Support for AMD Trinity Processors Ubuntu Kernel Website: [LINK] Look for the latest Kernel: Download linux-headers-3.4.x-xxx-all.deb, plus the headers and image for your sy
Cites Ronnie Marlow · 2013-04 · Ask Ubuntu · on “How to Upgrade Kernel Version?”
My question is how to upgrade kernel versions for Ubuntu 12.04? My computer specifications are: Ubuntu 12.04 Kernel Version Linux 3.2.0-40-generic AMD Processor 64 bit processor. I have checked out the link, from youtube. The video that I have found helpfully and good instructions. But I am a little sceptical if it's the right method on upgrading kernel version. video on kernel upgrade [this video]