Step-by-step – New Prebuilt Kernel Ubuntu Installation

Installing

2. 2. Downloading Kernel Packages

   Download Kernel Packages for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Get Kernel .deb for Ubuntu

   Get Kernel Packages for Ubuntu

   Navigate to the 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.

3. 3. Installing Kernel

   Then to Set up Kernel 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 play:

   sudo dpkg -i ./linux*5.8*.deb

   Just replace the “5.8” with your current Release in the above Command.
   In case of a GCC version issue then try first setting:

   export IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH=1

   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, Good Luck.

   

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

4. 4. Updating Firmware

   How to Update Linux Devices Firmware on GNU/Linux

   Updating Firmware Guide

   How to Install Linux Git Firmware on GNU/Linux

   Especially relevant: this setup is optional and may be required only to make use of some New Device Drivers not available in your current Firmware.