GNU/Linux Ubuntu 16.04 desktop Installing Latest Kernel Guide
The linked tutorial shows you step-by-step How to Install Latest Linux Kernel on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Amd64 GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.
And this Guide make use of the Linux XanMod release expressly Built to provide a stable, responsive and smooth Desktop experience.
But as a possible Alternative, you can try directly to Download and Build Linux following this Guide: How to Install Kernel from Source on Ubuntu.

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 16.04 Latest Kernel Installation Guide