How to install/ remove Linux Kernel 3.7 in Linux Mint 13/14

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Brahim Salem

How to install/ remove Linux Kernel 3.7 in Linux Mint 13/14

Post by Brahim Salem »

To install Kernel 3.7:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Type in the following commands then hit Enter after each.

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cd /tmp

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wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/47950494/upubuntu.com/linux-kernel-3.7 -O linux-kernel-3.7

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chmod +x linux-kernel-3.7

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sudo sh linux-kernel-3.7

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sudo reboot
To remove Kernel 3.7:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Type in the following commands then hit Enter after each.

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sudo apt-get purge linux-image-3.7*

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sudo reboot
For more, see the original article at the link below.
http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/12/install ... r.html?m=0
nomko

Re: How to install/ remove Linux Kernel 3.7 in Linux Mint 13

Post by nomko »

I tried that and it screwed my system completly! The Cinnamon desktop looked like the old Win95 desktop afterwards. So this is my warning:

Don't try this untill you're pretty sure about it!
sujitnag

Re: How to install/ remove Linux Kernel 3.7 in Linux Mint 13

Post by sujitnag »

copy and past is easy way to make howto
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Re: How to install/ remove Linux Kernel 3.7 in Linux Mint 13

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Wasn't sure if I should post correct info and allow this to be bumped or just let it die and hope nobody reads it.

1) Don't just install a kernel from a random source. You are asking for serious trouble there!

2) This doesn't seem to install you're headers, only the kernel image. You need both or you will run into troubles with kernel modules, a. la VirtualBox, et. al.

Do not install this, not recommended, especially from a dropbox account, megaupload, or any other sharing site. You are risking the security of your OS.

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3) DO only get it from a trusted PPA or the repositories, or build it yourself.

4) DO understand that it could be more difficult to support your system due to non-distribution kernel, ie bugs that aren't in the official release.
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