As I understand it when Ubuntu releases 20.10, Ubuntu 20.04.2 point release will upgrade to that kernel. So it would be 5.4 to 5.48. Does Mint 20 follow that same pattern? Is it worth waiting for the end of October to install MInt 20 as to get the newer kernel?
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[Solved] Mint 20 Cinnamon kernel version updates
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[Solved] Mint 20 Cinnamon kernel version updates
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Re: Mint 20 Cinnamon kernel version updates
LM leverages whatever kernels are made available from Ubuntu.mlacharles wrote:Does Mint 20 follow that same pattern?
Edit: For clarity, Linux Mint 20.x leverages Ubuntu 20.04 for its codebase. If Ubuntu releases updates to kernels for Ubuntu 20.04, they will likewise be available for LM 20.x.
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Re: Mint 20 Cinnamon kernel version updates
That begs the question as to why you feel the need to get a newer kernel. If you've got an issue that you can't solve, you should ask for help, not ask roundabout questions.mlacharles wrote: ⤴Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:15 pm Is it worth waiting for the end of October to install MInt 20 as to get the newer kernel?
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Re: Mint 20 Cinnamon kernel version updates
In some previous iteration of Ubuntu a newer kernel made a difference for a hardware problem I was having. Updates wouldn't work to get the kernel and with my limited knowledge of linux I didn't know how to get it other wise. So I had to re-install a later point release of Ubuntu to get it. None of this may be relevant any more because things are done differently with point releases now. Or I got it wrong the first time. Or I don't have to worry since I'm currently not having any hardware problems. Since 20.04.2 comes out in a month I was trying to figure out if it's worth waiting to install Mint 20 to get the newer kernel just as a precaution.
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Re: Mint 20 Cinnamon kernel version updates
I don't think that makes a difference. You can always pick whatever available kernel you want to use via the Kernel Manager.mlacharles wrote: Since 20.04.2 comes out in a month I was trying to figure out if it's worth waiting to install Mint 20 to get the newer kernel just as a precaution.
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Re: [Solved] Mint 20 Cinnamon kernel version updates
Thanks JoeFootball for solving my query..it is pretty helpful to read
Re: Mint 20 Cinnamon kernel version updates
OMG!!! What are you talking about?Kadaitcha Man wrote: ⤴Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:35 amThat begs the question as to why you feel the need to get a newer kernel. If you've got an issue that you can't solve, you should ask for help, not ask roundabout questions.mlacharles wrote: ⤴Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:15 pm Is it worth waiting for the end of October to install MInt 20 as to get the newer kernel?
If I don't get the latest bleeding edge testing experimental kernel, my laptop will burst into flames and I will be mocked by my family, friends...and even total strangers!!!