Step-by-step – Kernel 5.8 Installation in Linux Mint 20

Installing

3. 3. Downloading Kernel Packages

   Download Kernel 5.8 Packages for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Get Kernel 5.8 .deb for Ubuntu

   Get Kernel 5.8 Packages for Ubuntu

   Navigate to the 5.8 Folder.
   And Grab the following Packages:

   • linux-image*.deb
   • linux-headers*.deb
   • linux-headers*all.deb
   • linux-modules*.deb

   Choose between the generic and lowlatency Flavors.

4. 4. Installing Kernel 5.8

   Then to Set up Kernel 5.8 on Ubuntu
   Fist, make the Target Directory:

   cd ~/Downloads

   To Check that there is run:

   ls . | grep linux

   The grep Command Refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
   But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   And then to Setup New Linux Kernel 5.8 play:

   sudo dpkg -i ./linux*5.8*.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

   And on the GRUB Splash you should find trace of the New Linux Kernel 5.8, Good Luck.

   

   In case of troubles in building the DKMS Modules see the Next Section.