Linux kernel v3.4-rc5-precise is released…. use on your own risk . Stuff like drivers for wifi and video cards may not work after installing this kernel.
For 32 bit download these packages and save them to your Downloads folder
linux-headers-3.4.0-030400rc5_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_all.deb
linux-headers-3.4.0-030400rc5-generic_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_i386.deb
linux-image-3.4.0-030400rc5-generic_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_i386.deb
To install the packages open a terminal window (press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy+paste the following lines:
cd ~/Downloads/
sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.4.0-030400rc5_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_all.deb linux-headers-3.4.0-030400rc5-generic_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_i386.deb linux-image-3.4.0-030400rc5-generic_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_i386.deb
When the packages are installed close your terminal window and restart your system.
For 64 bit download these packages and save them to your Downloads folder
linux-headers-3.4.0-030400rc5_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_all.deb
linux-headers-3.4.0-030400rc5-generic_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_amd64.deb
linux-image-3.4.0-030400rc5-generic_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_amd64.deb
To install the packages open a terminal window (press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy+paste the following lines:
cd ~/Downloads/
sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.4.0-030400rc5_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_all.deb linux-headers-3.4.0-030400rc5-generic_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_amd64.deb linux-image-3.4.0-030400rc5-generic_3.4.0-030400rc5.201205011817_amd64.deb
Re kernel upgrades. Why is it necessary when existing kernels performs all that is needed? I certainly wouldn’t be installing a new…just because it is new…and risk breaking my system.
There are people who like to help testing the new kernels. But if you install these packages and it doesn’t work like you want, you can always go back to the other kernel you were using. Or you can try to get all the stuff that’s not working to work… that’s good for the skills 🙂