[ubuntu-in] How do I update the kernel using the terminal?

[Fabian Enos]

Thanks Raseel for that command but it looks like 2.6.24-20-generic has
no installation candidate.

Mehel: There is actually no reason. I just wanted to try. Why? Wouls
something happen if I was using an updated kernel from the
repositories?

On 9/15/08, Mehul Ved <mehul.n.ved at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 9/14/08, Fabian Enos <fabian.rap.more at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>
> HI,
>
>>      I just spent the last half an hour googling on this topic. Does
>>  anybody know how I can update to the latest version??
>
> 1) You want the latest version available in ubuntu's official repositories?
> 2) Or the latest stable release from kernel.org?
> 3) Or the cutting edge git checkout?
>
> For 1, you will need to run upgrades. In case you want a kernel from a
> higher release without upgrading full distro, i.e. if you're using
> hardy but want the kernel bundled with intrepid, you need to look at
> apt-pinning[1].
>
> For 2, you can download the kernel from kernel.org[2], configure it
> using make menuconfig or make xconfig. Then you can use package
> management tools to package it as a deb, but this will be a lengthy
> process as you will have to compile the packages. Also, for newbies it
> takes quite a few trial and errors to get a working config. You could
> search for custom kernel compilation with ubuntu. Couple of useful
> links I could find are on howtoforge[3] and ubuntuforums[4].
>
> For 3, you will need to install git[5] from ubuntu repositories[6] and
> checkout the latest kernel source then compile it using the method
> shown in reference 3. You can also view git users documentation on
> kernel.org[7].
>
> All this said and done, what is your primary reason for wanting to
> upgrade to a newer kernel, once the reason is stated people would get
> a clearer idea and give better suggestions.
>
> References:-
> 1. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PinningHowto
> 2. http://kernel.org/
> 3. http://www.howtoforge.com/kernel_compilation_ubuntu
> 4. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCustomBuild
> 5. http://www.eu.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git
> 6. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelGitGuide
> 7. http://www.eu.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/user-manual.html
>
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