How to install Linux Kernel 3.19 RC7 on Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu Derivative Systems. Upgrade to Kernel 3.19 RC7, 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 3.19 RC7 in Ubuntu Systems
Open Terminal and run the commands given below to download and install the Linux Kernel 3.19 RC7:
For 64-Bit Ubuntu System
cd /tmp
wget \
kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc7_3.19.0-031900rc7.201502020035_all.deb \
kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc7-generic_3.19.0-031900rc7.201502020035_amd64.deb \
kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc7-vivid/linux-image-3.19.0-031900rc7-generic_3.19.0-031900rc7.201502020035_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.19*.deb linux-image-3.19*.deb
For 32-Bit Ubuntu System
cd /tmp
wget \
kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc7_3.19.0-031900rc7.201502020035_all.deb \
kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc7-vivid/linux-headers-3.19.0-031900rc7-generic_3.19.0-031900rc7.201502020035_i386.deb \
kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-rc7-vivid/linux-image-3.19.0-031900rc7-generic_3.19.0-031900rc7.201502020035_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.19*.deb linux-image-3.19*.deb
Once installed, restart the system.
Please note the OS type, 32-bit (i386) or 64-bit (amd64), and then download and install the Kernel 3.19 RC7 packages.
Uninstall & Remove Kernel 3.18.4
To uninstall and remove the Kernel 3.19 RC7, run the following command:
sudo apt-get remove linux-header-3.19* linux-image-3.19*