Step-by-step – Linux Mint 19 New Kernel Offline Installation

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

Installing

  1. 2. Downloading Kernel Packages

    Download New Kernel Packages for Mint GNU/Linux

    Get New Kernel .deb for Mint

    For the 5.x Versions Grab the following Packages:

    • linux-image*.deb
    • linux-headers*.deb
    • linux-headers*all.deb
    • linux-modules*.deb
    • In case Choose between the generic and lowlatency Flavors.
      For the Legacy 4.x or older adapt the choice in base of availability.
      When in doubt about the Right Kernel Version just choose someone close to the one Currently, installed.

  2. 3. Installing New Kernel Offline

    Then to Set up New Kernel Offline on Mint
    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 Linux Mint 19 Kernel!

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