Install Linux Kernel 3.18 rc2 in Linux Mint and Ubuntu Based Distro

Install Linux Kernel 3.18 rc2 in Linux Mint and Ubuntu Based Distro

Install Linux Kernel 3.18 rc2 in Linux Mint and Ubuntu Based Distro

kernel is a computer program that manages input/output requests from software, and translates them into data processing instructions for the central processing unit and other electronic components of a computer. The kernel is a fundamental part of a modern computer’s operating system.

Linux Kernel 3.18 rc2 Changes :
ACPI / fan: remove unused macro
ACPI / fan: remove no need check for device pointer
ACPI / fan: use acpi_device_xxx_power instead of acpi_bus equivelant
ACPI / fan: convert to platform driver
ACPI / Fan: add ACPI 4.0 style fan support
ACPI / Fan: support INT3404 thermal device
Thermal: move the KELVIN_TO_MILLICELSIUS macro to thermal.h
Thermal: introduce INT3402 thermal driver

For more information on the major Linux Kernel Changes in the upcoming version  3.18 rc2 please consult this page.

To Install Linux Kernel 3.18 rc2 in Linux Ubuntu (12.04, 12.10, 13.04, 13.10, 14.04, 14.10), mint (14,15,16,17) and debian derivative system, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

For Linux System 64 bit :
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18-rc2-utopic/linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc2-generic_3.18.0-031800rc2.201410262035_amd64.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18-rc2-utopic/linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc2_3.18.0-031800rc2.201410262035_all.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18-rc2-utopic/linux-image-3.18.0-031800rc2-generic_3.18.0-031800rc2.201410262035_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
sudo reboot

For Linux System 32 bit :
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18-rc2-utopic/linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc2-generic_3.18.0-031800rc2.201410262035_i386.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18-rc2-utopic/linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc2_3.18.0-031800rc2.201410262035_all.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18-rc2-utopic/linux-image-3.18.0-031800rc2-generic_3.18.0-031800rc2.201410262035_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
sudo reboot

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