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

August 5, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Troubleshooting

  1. 5. Troubleshooting DKMS Modules

    In case of DKMS Module Building Failure
    See the Guide on Removing DKMS Kernel Modules.

    Uninstalling DKMS Modules Guide

    And then generate again the Initramfs, here the Command to rebuild All:

    sudo update-initramfs -uk all

    Then reboot with:

    sudo reboot
  2. 5. Removing Kernel 5.8

    Finally, in any case to Delete the Kernel
    First, query the Packages Database with:

    dpkg -l | grep linux

    Then to Delete the Kernel for instance use:

    sudo apt purge linux-image-unsigned-5.8.0-050800-generic

    Do the same also for the Headers and the Modules.
    Then remove also the Modules Directory with:

    sudo rm -rf /lib/modules/5.8.0-050800-generic
  3. Congratulations, you can now Ride a New Kernel 5.8 on Linux Mint!

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