Update Linux Kernels

April 7, 2016
Linux Systems Environment Tips

記錄 amd64 為例

Install Kernel 4.4.6

$ cd tmp/
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.6-wily/linux-headers-4.4.6-040406_4.4.6-040406.201603161231_all.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.6-wily/linux-headers-4.4.6-040406-generic_4.4.6-040406.201603161231_amd64.deb
$ wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.6-wily/linux-image-4.4.6-040406-generic_4.4.6-040406.201603161231_amd64.deb

# -i stands for install
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Uninstall 4.4.6

$ sudo apt-get remove 'linux-headers-4.4.6*' 'linux-image-4.4.6*'

Remove (all)

# Remove old kernels
$ sudo apt-get autoremove --purge
$ sudo purge-old-kernels
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