Install/Upgrade Linux Kernel to 3.18.3 stable in Ubuntu/Linux Mint/Peppermint

The Linux Kernel 3.18.3 release has many changes. Check the complete changelog here.

Because it is not available via PPA, the needed deb packages of Kernel 3.18.1 are available via kernel.ubuntu.com. Follow the instructions for your system’s architecture exactly, in order to get a successful installation.

To install or update Latest Stable Kernel 3.18.1 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid vervet and other Ubuntu derivative systems, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

For 32-bit systems: Download .deb files

$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.3-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.3-031803_3.18.3-031803.201501161810_all.deb

$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.3-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.3-031803-generic_3.18.3-031803.201501161810_i386.deb

$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.3-vivid/linux-image-3.18.3-031803-generic_3.18.3-031803.201501161810_i386.deb

Install the files now-

$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.18.3*.deb linux-image-3.18.3*.deb

After install complete, update-grub and reboot your computer and choose new kernel in grub :

For Linux system 64 bit :

$ sudo update-grub

$ sudo reboot

$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.3-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.3-031803_3.18.3-031803.201501161810_all.deb

$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.3-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.3-031803-generic_3.18.3-031803.201501161810_amd64.deb

$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.3-vivid/linux-image-3.18.3-031803-generic_3.18.3-031803.201501161810_amd64.deb

Install the files now-

$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.18.3*.deb linux-image-3.18.3*.deb

After install complete, update-grub and reboot your computer and choose new kernel in grub :

$ sudo update-grub

$ sudo reboot

How to Uninstall Linux Kernel 3.18.3

sudo apt-get remove 'linux-headers-3.18.3*' 'linux-image-3.18.3*'

You’ve done it! Now you can check your Linux Kernel version after restarting the system with the following command –

$ uname -r