Step-by-step – Debian Sid New Kernel Offline Installation

August 4, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing

  1. 2. Downloading Kernel Packages

    Download New Kernel Packages for Debian GNU/Linux

    Get New Kernel .deb for Debian

    Grab the linux-image*.deb Package.

  2. 3. Installing New Kernel Offline

    Then to Set up New Kernel Offline on Debian
    Fist, make the Target Directory:

    mkdir ~/Downloads/linux

    Then Copy the downloaded Stuff into the Folder by the File Manager or on CLI with:

    cp /[path/2/USB]/*.deb ~/Downloads/linux

    But if you are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access USB Device.
    Then access the Target:

    cd ~/Downloads/linux

    To Check that there is run:

    ls . | grep linux

    The grep Command Refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
    And then to Setup New Linux Kernel play:

    sudo dpkg -i ./linux*.deb

    Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
    Finally, Reboot to load it:

    sudo reboot

    But in any case to Remove it, Boot with your former Kernel and then Query the Packages Database with:

    aptitude search '~i!~M' | grep linux

    In the Output you’ll find Trace of the Package Names.
    Then to Copy use Select and Right-Click or Ctrl+Shift+c.
    Next the Deleting Command is resumed in:

    sudo apt purge [MYPACK1] [MYPACK2] [MYPACK3] [MYPACK4]

    Again the Right-Click or Ctrl+Shift+v to Paste in the Identifiers.

    Removing Kernel
  3. Congratulations, you can now Ride a New Debian Sid Kernel!

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