GNU/Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Installing New Kernel Offline – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Download and Install Offline a New Kernel without Internet in Ubuntu 24.04 Noble LTS Amd64 GNU/Linux.
Most noteworthy: to achieve this Setup you simply need any Online Computer with a Browser and a USB Stick to Copy the downloaded Packages.
But if you dispose of an Android Mobile Phone with Internet Acces, then an Easier Solution should be of using it! See: Internet Connection USB Tethering Guide.
And this Guide make use of the Latest Linux Mainline Packages expressly Build for Ubuntu-based OSes.
Moreover, the Guide include also instructions about How to Install Linux Kernel Headers Offline for Ubuntu Noble.
Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:
- Linux Mint
- Zorin OS
- Lubuntu
- Elementary OS
- Kde Neon
- Pop_OS!
- Xubuntu
- Linux Lite
- Bodhi
- Puppy
- Kubuntu
- LXLE
- Trisquel
- Voyager Ubuntu
- feren OS
- Peppermint
- Linux Ultimate Edition
1. Launching Terminal
Open a Terminal window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)Possibly to Check the actual Kernel Version play:
uname -r
2. Downloading Kernel Packages
Download New Kernel Packages for Ubuntu GNU/Linux
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.
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