How to install Kernel 3.18.4 on Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu Derivative Systems. Upgrade to Kernel 3.18.4, released with major updates for x86 and ARM, driver updates for i915, radeon, wireless, and ethernet, various USB fixes, and more.
Install & Upgrade to Linux Kernel 3.18.4 in Ubuntu Systems
Open Terminal and run the commands given below to download and install the Kernel 3.18.4 debs:
For 64-Bit Ubuntu System
cd /tmp/ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.4-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.4-031804-generic_3.18.4-031804.201501271243_amd64.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.4-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.4-031804_3.18.4-031804.201501271243_all.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.4-vivid/linux-image-3.18.4-031804-generic_3.18.4-031804.201501271243_amd64.deb sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.18.4-*.deb linux-image-3.18.4-*.deb
For 32-Bit Ubuntu System
cd /tmp/ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.4-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.4-031804-generic_3.18.4-031804.201501271243_i386.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.4-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.4-031804_3.18.4-031804.201501271243_all.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.4-vivid/linux-image-3.18.4-031804-generic_3.18.4-031804.201501271243_i386.deb sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.18.4-*.deb linux-image-3.18.4-*.deb
Once installed, restart the system.
The binary packages of Kernel 3.18.4 has been released by the Ubuntu Kernel team. It is available for download at the link given below:
Please note the OS type, 32-bit (i386) or 64-bit (amd64), and then download and install the Kernel 3.18.4 packages.
Uninstall & Remove Kernel 3.18.4
To uninstall and remove the Kernel 3.18.4, run the command below to remove Linux Kernel 3.18.4:
sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.18.4-* linux-image-3.18.4-* && sudo update-grub
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